Definition of FESTSCHRIFT

festschrift

Meanings

Plural: festschriften, festschrifts

Noun

  • a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar
  • A collection of articles, essays, etc., published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

liber amicorum

Scrabble Score: 22

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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