enchiridion

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enchiridion

/ˌɛn.kaɪˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/ UK

Rhymes with -ɪdiən

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Either via Latin enchīridion or directly, from Ancient Greek ἐγχειρίδιον (enkheirídion, “handbook, manual”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + -ίδιον (-ídion).

noun enchiridions · enchiridia

archaic, uncommon A handbook or manual. the Enchiridion of Erasmus

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Español	enquiridión
Deutsch	Enchiridion

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"enchiridion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/enchiridion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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enchiridion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/enchiridion

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"enchiridion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/enchiridion.

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@misc{enchiridion_2026,
  title = {enchiridion},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/enchiridion},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}