liber amicorum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An early form of autograph book that originated in Germany.
  2. A festschrift.

Word forms

liber amicorum libri amicorum

Etymology

From Latin, liber (“book”) + amīcōrum (“of friends”), genitive plural of amīcus (“friend”).

Synonyms

album amicorum
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