anthology

One entry found for anthology.

Main Entry: an·thol·o·gy
Pronunciation: an-'thä-l&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -gies
Etymology: New Latin anthologia collection of epigrams, from Middle Greek, from Greek, flower gathering, from anthos flower + logia collecting, from legein to gather; akin to Sanskrit andha herb -- more at LEGEND
1 : a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
2 : ASSORTMENT <an anthology of threadbare clichés of...bistro cuisine -- Jay Jacobs>
- an·tho·log·i·cal /"an(t)-th&-'lä-ji-k&l/ adjective