ANALECTS

analects, analecta

(noun) a collection of excerpts from a literary work

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

analects pl (plural only)

A collection of excerpts or quotes.

Usage notes

Typically in reference or comparison to the Analects of Confucius, based on James Legge's use of the term in his influential translation.

Synonyms

• analecta

Anagrams

• scanlate

Etymology

Proper noun

Analects

The collected sayings of Confucius

Anagrams

• scanlate

Source: Wiktionary


An"a*lects, An`a*lec"ta, n. pl. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: A collection of literary fragments.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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