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flor·i·le·gi·um F0196850 (flôr′ə-lē′jē-əm)n. pl. flor·i·le·gi·a (-jē-ə) A collection of excerpts from written texts, especially works of literature. [New Latin flōrilegium, flower-gathering (translation of Greek anthologion, flower-gathering, anthology), from Latin flōrilegus, gathering flowers : flōs, flōr-, flower; see flower + legere, to gather; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]florilegium (ˌflɔːrɪˈliːdʒɪəm) n, pl -gia (-dʒɪə) 1. (Journalism & Publishing) (formerly) a lavishly illustrated book on flowers2. (Journalism & Publishing) rare an anthology[C17: Modern Latin, from Latin florilegus flower-collecting, from flōs flower + legere to collect]flo•ri•le•gi•um (ˌflɔr əˈli dʒi əm, ˌfloʊr-) n., pl. -gi•a (-jēə). a collection of literary pieces; anthology. [1640–50; < New Latin flōrilegium= Latin flōri- flori- + leg(ere) to gather + -ium -ium1; a calque of Greek anthología] florilegium1. an anthology or collection of brief extracts or writings. 2. an anthology of good writing from the best writers for imitation.See also: Collections and Collecting an anthology or select collection of literary pieces.See also: LiteratureFlorilegium, Florilegia a collection of flowers, 1711; of poetic passages. See also anthology.Example: florilegia of celestial stories, 1647.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | florilegium - an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.miscellany, garlandanthology - a collection of selected literary passages |
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Synonyms for florilegiumnoun an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etcSynonymsRelated Words |