Festschrift

 
Pronunciation: /ˈfɛstˌʃrɪft/

noun (plural Festschriften or Festschrifts)

  • a collection of writings published in honour of a scholar: on his sixtieth birthday he received a Festschrift with contributions from over thirty colleagues

Origin:

late 19th century: from German, from Fest 'celebration' + Schrift 'writing'