ANALECTS


Meaning of ANALECTS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a-n ə - ˌ lek(t)s

Variant: also an · a · lec · ta \ ˌ a-n ə - ' lek-t ə \

Function: noun plural

Etymology: New Latin analecta, from Greek analekta, neuter plural of analektos, verbal of analegein to collect, from ana- + legein to gather ― more at LEGEND

Date: 1652

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Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.