Definition of florilegium in English:
florilegium
nounPlural florilegia, Plural florilegiums ˌflɒrɪˈliːdʒɪəmflɔːrɪˈliːdʒɪəmˌflɔrəˈlidʒiəm
A collection of literary extracts; an anthology.
Example sentencesExamples
- A very fine image from the work described by Blunt as 'one of the most decorative florilegia of the mid-eighteenth century.'
- The florilegium was very popular and considerably expanded in later editions.
Synonyms
collection, selection, anthology, treasury, compendium, album, corpus, miscellany, pot-pourri
Origin
Early 17th century: modern Latin, literally 'bouquet' (from Latin flos, flor- 'flower' + legere 'gather'), translation of Greek anthologion (see anthology).
Definition of florilegium in US English:
florilegium
nounˌflôrəˈlējēəmˌflɔrəˈlidʒiəm
A collection of literary extracts; an anthology.
Example sentencesExamples
- The florilegium was very popular and considerably expanded in later editions.
- A very fine image from the work described by Blunt as 'one of the most decorative florilegia of the mid-eighteenth century.'
Synonyms
collection, selection, anthology, treasury, compendium, album, corpus, miscellany, pot-pourri
Origin
Early 17th century: modern Latin, literally ‘bouquet’ (from Latin flos, flor- ‘flower’ + legere ‘gather’), translation of Greek anthologion (see anthology).