analects en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [ˈæ.nəˌlɛk(t)s]
Etymology
First attested in 1658, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλεκτα (análekta, “things chosen”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + λέγω (légō, “I gather”). Compare lecture.
Meanings
- (plural, plural-only) A collection of excerpts or quotes.
Synonyms
Translations (17)
id analekta (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · yue 選集 /选集 (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · el ανάλεκτα (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · ru литерату́рный сбо́рник (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · pt analectos (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · de Sprüchesammlung (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · cmn 選集 /选集 (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · de Zitatesammlung (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · ms analek (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · nan-hbl 選集 /选集 (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · ja 選集 (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · de Sammlung von Auszügen (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · ko 선집 (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · de Analekten (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · pl analekta (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · tl analektas (a collection of excerpts or quotes) · vi tuyển tập (a collection of excerpts or quotes)