analects

an·a·lects

noun pl \ˈa-nə-ˌlek(t)s\

Definition of ANALECTS

: selected miscellaneous written passages

Variants of ANALECTS

an·a·lects also an·a·lec·ta \ˌa-nə-ˈlek-tə\

Origin of ANALECTS

New Latin analecta, from Greek analekta, neuter plural of analektos, verbal of analegein to collect, from ana- + legein to gather — more at legend

First Known Use: 1652

Rhymes with ANALECTS

belowdecks, biconvex, circumflex, Cornish rex, cross-index, Devon rex, gentle sex, googolplex, haruspex, intersex, Malcolm X, megaplex, Middlesex, multiplex, oral sex, PBX, pontifex, price index, retroflex, spinifex, subindex, thumb index, unisex