Definition of collectanea in English:
collectanea
plural noun kɒlɛkˈtɑːnɪəkɒlɛkˈteɪnɪəˌkɑlɛkˈteɪniə
also treated as singular Passages, remarks, and other pieces of text collected from various sources.
Example sentencesExamples
- Constituting an important portion of the ancient literature of China, classified books and collectanea are the embodiment of the wisdom of the past.
- To convey this message, a ‘collectanea’ of observations and corresponding images are used.
Synonyms
collection, selection, anthology, treasury, compendium, album, corpus, miscellany, pot-pourri
Origin
Mid 17th century: Latin, neuter plural of collectaneus 'gathered together'.
Definition of collectanea in US English:
collectanea
plural nounˌkälekˈtānēəˌkɑlɛkˈteɪniə
also treated as singular Passages, remarks, and other pieces of text collected from various sources.
Example sentencesExamples
- Constituting an important portion of the ancient literature of China, classified books and collectanea are the embodiment of the wisdom of the past.
- To convey this message, a ‘collectanea’ of observations and corresponding images are used.
Synonyms
collection, selection, anthology, treasury, compendium, album, corpus, miscellany, pot-pourri
Origin
Mid 17th century: Latin, neuter plural of collectaneus ‘gathered together’.