festschrift

== English == === Alternative forms === Festschrift === Etymology === Borrowed from German Festschrift, from Fest (“celebration; festival”) +‎ Schrift (“writing (work of an author)”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ Hyphenation: fest‧schrift === Noun === festschrift (plural festschrifts or festschriften) 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). [from late 19th c.] Synonym: liber amicorum ==== Usage notes ==== The word is often written as Festschrift (plural Festschriften) following the German orthography. ==== Alternative forms ==== Festschrift ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Gedenkschrift (“a festschrift presented posthumously”) memorial retrospective tribute === Further reading === festschrift on Wikipedia.Wikipedia