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Festschrift

Syllabification: (Fest·schrift)
Pronunciation: /ˈfes(t)ˌSHrift/

(also festschrift)
Definition of Festschrift

noun (plural Festschriften /-ˌSHriftən/ or Festschrifts)

  • a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar.

Origin:

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

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