ENCHIRIDION


Meaning of ENCHIRIDION in English

[ ˌɛnkʌɪ'rɪdɪən ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or enchiridia -dɪə ) formal a handbook containing essential information on a subject.

Origin

ME: via late L. from Gk enkheiridion , from en- 'within' + kheir 'hand' + the dimin. suffix -idion .

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.