festschrift
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festschrift¹
- /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ UK
- /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ US
Where it comes from
Borrowed from German Festschrift, from Fest (“celebration; festival”) + Schrift (“writing (work of an author)”).
noun festschrifts · festschriften · Festschrift
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A collection of articles, essays, etc., published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person (often on their birthday).
Great preparations are being made and no effort spared to render the meeting a success. [...] The City of Berlin will present a Festschrift.
Similar: liber amicorum
Festschrift²
noun Festschriften
- Alternative letter-case form of festschrift So many people of so many different kinds have been influenced by [Burrhus Frederic] Skinner's work and writings; who should be invited to contribute to a Festschrift volume?
Translations
Every language
noun collection published as a memorial or tribute to a scholar
| 中文 | 紀念文集 /纪念文集 jìniàn wénjí |
|---|---|
| Français | mélanges, études offertes |
| Deutsch | Festschrift |
| עברית | ספר יובל sefer yovel |
Talk about this word "festschrift." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/festschrift. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. festschrift. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/festschrift "festschrift." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/festschrift.Cite this
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title = {festschrift},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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