FESTSCHRIFT

festschrift

(noun) a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

Festschrift (plural Festschriften)

Alternative letter-case form of festschrift

Etymology

Noun

festschrift (plural festschrifts or festschriften)

A collection of articles, essays, etc, published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person. [from late 19th c.]

Synonym: liber amicorum

Usage notes

The word is often written as Festschrift (plural Festschriften) following the German orthography.

Source: Wiktionary



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