florilegia

noun

plural of florilegium
as in anthologies
a collection of writings a florilegium of ancient alchemical writings

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  1. anthologies
  2. compilations
Noun
  • The third chapter of my book on anthologies, The Treasuries, is about literary censorship in the early nineteenth century.
    — Clare Bucknell, The New York Review of Books, 27 June 2026
  • Part of what fascinates and frustrates as regards Ginsberg is that for all of those thick anthologies, propriety forces me to concede that many of the poems simply aren’t that good.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Definition of anthologies
Noun
  • The nine compilations drew 641 million viewing minutes, while the full series had 872 million.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
  • None of those releases have managed to spend more than a single week on the roster, and most are compilations.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of compilations
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“Florilegia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florilegia. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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