Word of the Day: Festschrift

Can you pronounce festschrift?

Friday, January 31, 2025

noun 1. A collection of writings published in honor of a scholar. "The retiring professor's former students presented her with a Festschrift containing essays inspired by her poetry." "Instead of a traditional Festschrift, they created a video compilation featuring tributes from scholars worldwide." "The conference organizers published a Festschrift honoring the founding director's contributions to the field." Ads help keep Word Daily free. German, late 19th century From Our Network Today's Top Product Picks on Sale Great finds, even better prices — grab them while they last! Browse Deals Don't be too intimidated by this word borrowed from German. Look at the first syllable for a familiar term: "fest." In German, "Fest" means "celebration" and "Schrift" means "writing"; combining those gives us Festschrift," which is a collection of writing that celebrates a particular author or scholar. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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