analects
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
See also:Analects
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]1658, fromAncient Greekἀνάλεκτα(análekta,“things chosen”),fromἀνα-(ana-,“up”)+λέγω(légō,“I gather”).[1]Comparelecture.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]analectspl(plural only)
Usage notes
[edit]Typically in reference or comparison to theAnalectsofConfucius,based onJames Legge's use of the term in his influential translation.
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]a collection of excerpts or quotes
|
References
[edit]- ^Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “analects”,inOnline Etymology Dictionary.