(el′zə·vir) adjective
1. Belonging or related to Louis Elzevir, his successors, or their firm.
2. Denoting the type face used by the Elzevirs in their books.
—noun
1. A book printed by the Elzevirs.
2. A compact, modern printing type.

(el′zə·vir), Louis,
1540?–1617, Dutch printer; founder of a 17th century publishing house celebrated for fine editions of the classics.