noun
florilegium
Florilegium (noun) means a gathered collection of flowers.
noun
1
A gathered collection of flowers.
2
A collected volume of passages taken from longer written works.
3
A collection of writings by early Christian religious scholars.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Renaissance Latin flōrilegium, calque of Ancient Greek ἀνθολογία (anthología, “flower-gathering”) (compare English anthology), so called because flowers were used as symbols of the finer sensibility of literature.
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What is the meaning of florilegium?
"florilegium" (noun) means a gathered collection of flowers.
What is another word for florilegium?
Other words for "florilegium" include miscellany, garland.
What are the different meanings of florilegium?
"florilegium" has 3 main meanings: 1. A gathered collection of flowers; 2. A collected volume of passages taken from longer written works; 3. A collection of writings by early Christian religious scholars.
