ˈfestˌshrift noun
( plural fest·schrif·ten -ftən ; or festschrifts )
Usage: often capitalized
Etymology: German, from fest festival + schrift writings, from Old High German scrift, from scrīban to write — more at -fest , scribe
: a usually miscellaneous volume of writings from several hands for a celebration ; especially : one of learned essays contributed by students, colleagues, and admirers to honor a scholar on a special anniversary