festschrift

English

/ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/, /ˈfɛs(t)ˌʃɹɪft/

noun
Definitions
  • A collection of articles, essays, etc., published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Festschrift, Fest (festival, feast, celebration, party) + German Schrift (script, font, writing, alphabet).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Schrift

Gloss

script, font, writing, alphabet

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