florilegium

flo·ri·le·gi·um

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [flawr-uh-lee-jee-uh m, flohr-]
- /ˌflɔr əˈli dʒi əm, ˌfloʊr-/
- /flˈɒraɪldʒəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flawr-uh-lee-jee-uh m, flohr-]
- /ˌflɔr əˈli dʒi əm, ˌfloʊr-/

Definitions of florilegium word

noun plural florilegium a collection of literary pieces; anthology. 1
noun florilegium A collection of literary extracts; an anthology. 1
noun florilegium (formerly) a lavishly illustrated book on flowers 0
noun florilegium an anthology 0
noun florilegium a compilation of choice or representative selections, as from an author's writings; anthology 0
noun florilegium A collection of flowers. 0

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Origin of florilegium

First appearance:

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < New Latin flōrilegium, equivalent to Latin flōri- flori- + leg(ere) to gather + -ium -ium, on the model of spīcilegium gleaning; a calque of Greek anthología anthology

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Parts of speech for Florilegium

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florilegium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

florilegium usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for florilegium

noun florilegium

omnibus — bus1 (def 1).

Just one Synonym for florilegium