analects

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English

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Etymology

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1658, fromAncient Greekἀνάλεκτα(análekta,things chosen),fromἀνα-(ana-,up)+λέγω(légō,I gather).[1]Comparelecture.

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Noun

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analectspl(plural only)

  1. A collection ofexcerptsorquotes.

Usage notes

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Typically in reference or comparison to theAnalectsofConfucius,based onJames Legge's use of the term in his influential translation.

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References

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  1. ^Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “analects”,inOnline Etymology Dictionary.

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