vade mecum

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Etymology

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From the Latin vāde (go) mēcum (with me).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/, /ˌvɑːdi ˈmeɪkəm/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -iːkəm, -eɪkəm
  • Hyphenation: va‧de me‧cum

Noun

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vade mecum (plural vade mecums)

  1. A referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable.
  2. A useful object, constantly carried on one's person.

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