analectic
|an-a-lec-tic|
C2
/ˌæn.əˈlɛk.tɪk/
related to selected extracts
Etymology
Etymology Information
'analectic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'analektikos', where 'ana-' meant 'up' or 'again' and 'legein' meant 'to gather'.
Historical Evolution
'analektikos' transformed into the Late Latin 'analecticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'analectic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to things gathered up', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to selected literary passages or extracts'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or consisting of selected literary passages or extracts.
The analectic anthology included works from many famous authors.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/27 23:06