caveat lector
English
Etymology
Latin for “reader beware”; formed on the model of caveat emptor.
Proverb
caveat lector
- Reader beware.
Usage notes
- This warning is usually applied specifically, such as to suggest that a given text has inaccuracies or is biased.
Related terms
- caveat emptor
See also
- take with a grain of salt
- DBEYR