festschrift

[fest-shrift]

noun, plural fest·schrift·en

[fest-shrif-tuh n] /ˈfɛstˌʃrɪf tən/, fest·schrifts.

(often initial capital letter) a volume of articles, essays, etc., contributed by many authors in honor of a colleague, usually published on the occasion of retirement, an important anniversary, or the like.

Origin of festschrift

1900–05; < German, equivalent to Fest feast, festival + Schrift writing

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Historical Examples of festschrift

Printed by him in 1894 in a 'Festschrift' in honour of Professor Hildebrand.
Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse
Various

British Dictionary definitions for festschrift

festschrift

noun plural -schriften (-ˌʃrɪftən) or -schrifts

a collection of essays or learned papers contributed by a number of people to honour an eminent scholar, esp a colleague

Word Origin for festschrift

German, from Fest celebration, feast + Schrift writing

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Word Origin and History for festschrift

1898, from German Festschrift, literally "festival writing."