diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 40adea18f..a3c1517e2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ typedef struct notcurses_options {
   bool no_winch_sighandler;
   // Notcurses typically prints version info in notcurses_init() and
   // performance info in notcurses_stop(). This inhibits that output.
-  bool suppress_bannner;
+  bool suppress_banner;
   // Notcurses does not clear the screen on startup unless thus requested to.
   bool clear_screen_start;
   // If non-NULL, notcurses_render() will write each rendered frame to this
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3notcurses.ronn b/doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.ronn
similarity index 100%
rename from doc/man/man3/notcurses.3notcurses.ronn
rename to doc/man/man3/notcurses.3.ronn
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.ronn b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.ronn
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..301f5fe80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3.ronn
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+notcurses_init(3notcurses) -- initialize a notcurses instance
+=============================================================
+
+## SYNOPSIS
+
+`#include <notcurses.h>`
+
+<pre>typedef struct notcurses_options {
+  const char* termtype;
+  bool inhibit_alternate_screen;
+  bool retain_cursor;
+  bool no_quit_sighandlers;
+  bool no_winch_sighandler;
+  bool suppress_banner;
+  bool clear_screen_start;
+  FILE* renderfp;
+} notcurses_options;</pre>
+
+`struct notcurses*
+notcurses_init(const struct notcurses_options* opts, FILE* fp);`
+
+## DESCRIPTION
+
+`notcurses_init` prepares the `FILE*` provided as `fp` (which must be attached
+to a terminal) for cursor-addressable (multiline) mode. The `struct
+notcurses_option` passed as `opts` controls behavior. Only one instance should
+be associated with a given terminal at a time, though it is no problem to have
+multiple instances in a given process. On success, a pointer to a valid `struct
+notcurses` is returned. `NULL` is returned on failure. Before the process exits,
+`notcurses_stop(3notcurses)` should be called to reset the terminal and free
+up resources.
+
+An appropriate `terminfo(5)` entry must exist for the terminal. This entry is
+usually selected using the value of the `TERM` environment variable (see
+`getenv(3)`), but a non-`NULL` value for `termtype` will override this. An
+invalid `terminfo` specification will lead to reduced performance, reduced
+display capabilities, or display errors.
+
+## RETURN VALUES
+
+`NULL` is returned on failure. Otherwise, the return value points at a valid
+`struct notcurses`, which can be used until it is provided to `notcurses_stop`.
+
+## AUTHORS
+
+Nick Black <nickblack@linux.com>
+
+## SEE ALSO
+
+getenv(3), termios(3), notcurses(3notcurses), notcurses_stop(3notcurses),
+terminfo(5)
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3notcurses.ronn b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3notcurses.ronn
deleted file mode 100644
index e6fb190b3..000000000
--- a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_init.3notcurses.ronn
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,31 +0,0 @@
-notcurses_init(3notcurses) -- initialize a notcurses instance
-=============================================================
-
-## SYNOPSIS
-
-`#include <notcurses.h>`
-
-<pre>typedef struct notcurses_options {
-  const char* termtype;
-  bool inhibit_alternate_screen;
-  bool retain_cursor;
-  bool no_quit_sighandlers;
-  bool no_winch_sighandler;
-  bool suppress_bannner;
-  bool clear_screen_start;
-  FILE* renderfp;
-} notcurses_options;</pre>
-
-`struct notcurses*
-notcurses_init(const struct notcurses_options* opts, FILE* fp);`
-
-## DESCRIPTION
-
-
-## AUTHORS
-
-Nick Black <nickblack@linux.com>
-
-## SEE ALSO
-
-notcurses(3notcurses), notcurses_stop(3notcurses)
diff --git a/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3notcurses.ronn b/doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.ronn
similarity index 100%
rename from doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3notcurses.ronn
rename to doc/man/man3/notcurses_stop.3.ronn
diff --git a/include/notcurses.h b/include/notcurses.h
index efcfe00ed..1d7abf2e0 100644
--- a/include/notcurses.h
+++ b/include/notcurses.h
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ typedef struct notcurses_options {
   bool no_winch_sighandler;
   // Notcurses typically prints version info in notcurses_init() and performance
   // info in notcurses_stop(). This inhibits that output.
-  bool suppress_bannner;
+  bool suppress_banner;
   // Notcurses does not clear the screen on startup unless thus requested to.
   bool clear_screen_start;
   // If non-NULL, notcurses_render() will write each rendered frame to this
diff --git a/src/lib/notcurses.c b/src/lib/notcurses.c
index 9b29e0695..fc97aa687 100644
--- a/src/lib/notcurses.c
+++ b/src/lib/notcurses.c
@@ -758,8 +758,8 @@ notcurses* notcurses_init(const notcurses_options* opts, FILE* outfp){
     free_plane(ret->top);
     goto err;
   }
-  ret->suppress_banner = opts->suppress_bannner;
-  if(!opts->suppress_bannner){
+  ret->suppress_banner = opts->suppress_banner;
+  if(!opts->suppress_banner){
     char prefixbuf[BPREFIXSTRLEN + 1];
     fprintf(ret->ttyfp, "\n"
           " notcurses %s by nick black\n"
diff --git a/src/planereel/main.cpp b/src/planereel/main.cpp
index fa239fa7b..055d244e1 100644
--- a/src/planereel/main.cpp
+++ b/src/planereel/main.cpp
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void parse_args(int argc, char** argv, struct notcurses_options* opts,
         break;
     }
   }
-  opts->suppress_bannner = true;
+  opts->suppress_banner = true;
   opts->clear_screen_start = true;
 }
 
diff --git a/tests/cell.cpp b/tests/cell.cpp
index c882f166d..757ed8506 100644
--- a/tests/cell.cpp
+++ b/tests/cell.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ TEST_CASE("Cell") {
   REQUIRE(nullptr != outfp_);
   notcurses_options nopts{};
   nopts.inhibit_alternate_screen = true;
-  nopts.suppress_bannner = true;
+  nopts.suppress_banner = true;
   struct notcurses* nc_ = notcurses_init(&nopts, outfp_);
   REQUIRE(nullptr != nc_);
   struct ncplane* n_ = notcurses_stdplane(nc_);
diff --git a/tests/input.cpp b/tests/input.cpp
index 8809c0d71..f12f43141 100644
--- a/tests/input.cpp
+++ b/tests/input.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ TEST_CASE("NotcursesInput") {
   }
   notcurses_options nopts{};
   nopts.inhibit_alternate_screen = true;
-  nopts.suppress_bannner = true;
+  nopts.suppress_banner = true;
   FILE* outfp_ = fopen("/dev/tty", "wb");
   REQUIRE(outfp_);
   struct notcurses* nc_ = notcurses_init(&nopts, outfp_);
diff --git a/tests/libav.cpp b/tests/libav.cpp
index aee04722e..0741f9657 100644
--- a/tests/libav.cpp
+++ b/tests/libav.cpp
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ TEST_CASE("Multimedia") {
   }
   notcurses_options nopts{};
   nopts.inhibit_alternate_screen = true;
-  nopts.suppress_bannner = true;
+  nopts.suppress_banner = true;
   FILE* outfp_ = fopen("/dev/tty", "wb");
   REQUIRE(outfp_);
   notcurses* nc_ = notcurses_init(&nopts, outfp_);
diff --git a/tests/ncplane.cpp b/tests/ncplane.cpp
index 26391839a..29ee6dbf9 100644
--- a/tests/ncplane.cpp
+++ b/tests/ncplane.cpp
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ TEST_CASE("NCPlane") {
   }
   notcurses_options nopts{};
   nopts.inhibit_alternate_screen = true;
-  nopts.suppress_bannner = true;
+  nopts.suppress_banner = true;
   FILE* outfp_ = fopen("/dev/tty", "wb");
   REQUIRE(outfp_);
   struct notcurses* nc_ = notcurses_init(&nopts, outfp_);
diff --git a/tests/notcurses.cpp b/tests/notcurses.cpp
index f6aeb470d..144076bd6 100644
--- a/tests/notcurses.cpp
+++ b/tests/notcurses.cpp
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ TEST_CASE("NotcursesBase") {
   }
   notcurses_options nopts{};
   nopts.inhibit_alternate_screen = true;
-  nopts.suppress_bannner = true;
+  nopts.suppress_banner = true;
   FILE* outfp_ = fopen("/dev/tty", "wb");
   REQUIRE(outfp_);
   struct notcurses* nc_ = notcurses_init(&nopts, outfp_);
diff --git a/tests/panelreel.cpp b/tests/panelreel.cpp
index 4ca05bdd5..6fb28d872 100644
--- a/tests/panelreel.cpp
+++ b/tests/panelreel.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ TEST_CASE("PanelReelTest") {
   }
   notcurses_options nopts{};
   nopts.inhibit_alternate_screen = true;
-  nopts.suppress_bannner = true;
+  nopts.suppress_banner = true;
   FILE* outfp_ = fopen("/dev/tty", "wb");
   REQUIRE(outfp_);
   struct notcurses* nc_ = notcurses_init(&nopts, outfp_);
diff --git a/tests/zaxis.cpp b/tests/zaxis.cpp
index 91e69db27..5af67095f 100644
--- a/tests/zaxis.cpp
+++ b/tests/zaxis.cpp
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ TEST_CASE("ZAxisTest") {
   }
   notcurses_options nopts{};
   nopts.inhibit_alternate_screen = true;
-  nopts.suppress_bannner = true;
+  nopts.suppress_banner = true;
   FILE* outfp_ = fopen("/dev/tty", "wb");
   REQUIRE(outfp_);
   struct notcurses* nc_ = notcurses_init(&nopts, outfp_);