analects
See also: Analects
English
Etymology
1658, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἀνάλεκτα (análekta, “things chosen”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + λέγω (légō, “I gather”).[1] Compare lecture.
Pronunciation
Noun
Usage notes
Typically in reference or comparison to the Analects of Confucius, based on James Legge's use of the term in his influential translation.
Synonyms
Translations
a collection of excerpts or quotes
References
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “analects”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.