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analects.

A collection of excerpts or quotes.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈæ.nəˌlɛk(t)s]
  1. A collection of excerpts or quotes.

    plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

First attested in 1658, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλεκτα (análekta, “things chosen”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + λέγω (légō, “I gather”). Compare lecture.

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