ANALECTS


Meaning of ANALECTS in English

[ 'anəlɛkts ]

(also analecta ˌanə'lɛktə )

■ plural noun a collection of short literary or philosophical extracts.

Origin

ME: via L. from Gk analekta 'things gathered up', from ana- 'up' + legein 'gather'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.