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vade mecum

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vade mecum

Main Entry:: va·de me·cum
Pronunciation:: \ˌvā-dē-ˈmē-kəm, ˌvä-dē-ˈmā-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural vade mecums
Etymology:: Latin, go with me
Date:: 1629

1 : a book for ready reference : manual 2 : something regularly carried about by a person

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