Festschrift

noun

Fest·schrift ˈfes(t)-ˌshrift

plural Festschriften ˈfes(t)-ˌshrif-tən

or Festschrifts

: a volume of writings by different authors presented as a tribute or memorial especially to a scholar

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Etymology

German, from Fest celebration + Schrift writing

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Festschrift was in 1871

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“Festschrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Festschrift. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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