nihil obstat
[ nahy-hil ob-stat, nee- ]
/ ˈnaɪ hɪl ˈɒb stæt, ˈni- /
noun Roman Catholic Church.
permission to publish a book, granted by an official censor who, upon examining it, has certified that it contains nothing contrary to faith or morals.
Origin of nihil obstat
1885–90; < Latin: literally, nothing stands in the way
Words nearby nihil obstat
nigrosine,
nigrostriatal,
nih,
nihe,
nihil,
nihil obstat,
nihilism,
nihilistic,
nihility,
nihon,
nii
British Dictionary definitions for nihil obstat
nihil obstat
/ (ˈɒbstæt) /
the phrase used by a Roman Catholic censor to declare publication inoffensive to faith or morals
Word Origin for nihil obstat
Latin, literally: nothing hinders