English Explanatory Dictionary

festschrift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A collection of articles, essays, etc., published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person (often on their birthday).
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of festschrift.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-festschrift.wav

Word forms

festschrift festschrifts festschriften

Etymology

Borrowed from German Festschrift, from Fest (“celebration; festival”) + Schrift (“writing (work of an author)”).

Synonyms

liber amicorum

Related words

Gedenkschrift memorial retrospective tribute
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