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Venia legendi
“Permission to lecture.”
Academic Latin term
Translation
What does “Venia legendi” mean?
Venia legendi translates as “Permission to lecture.”
The formal right to teach at a university, granted after a higher academic qualification. It marks the moment a scholar may teach independently.
Origin
The story behind it
A term of the European university tradition, especially in German-speaking countries, where it follows the habilitation; the related "venia docendi" means permission to teach.
When to use it
How to use “Venia legendi”
A fitting phrase for a habilitation celebration card or a university history page.
- Latin
- Venia legendi
- English
- Permission to lecture.
- Source
- Academic Latin term
- Era
- Modern Latin
- Theme
- Learning
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