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florilegium

florilegium

9.9
A collection of short written pieces like poems or stories
  • noun
  • /ˌflɔːrəˈlɛdʒiəm/
  • Literature
translation icon : florilegio
  • A well-curated florilegium can introduce readers to a wide array of literary voices.

Examples

  • The new florilegium features poems from various authors.

  • She contributed a story to a florilegium dedicated to emerging writers.

  • The museum displayed a rare florilegium containing poems from the Renaissance period.

  • I found a beautiful florilegium at the bookstore.

  • The professor published a new florilegium featuring the most beautiful poems from the past century.

  • I enjoyed reading the florilegium that highlighted various inspiring quotes about love and friendship.

  • Her latest book is a florilegium filled with excerpts from classic literature, each carefully selected for its beauty.

Synonyms

garland
vsflorilegium
  • Archaic
3 8.1

A book of short poems and stories by different writers

focuses on notable or beautiful passages rather than general selection
chrestomathy
vsflorilegium
  • Formal
1 9.9

A book of short texts from different authors to help learn a language or study literature

aims at notable beautiful excerpts rather than educational selection
miscellany
vsflorilegium
  • Literature
7.9

A collection of short writings like poems or stories by different authors

selects shorter notable passages with aesthetic focus rather than wide variety

Surface Forms

florilegium singular
florilegia plural

Etymology

Florilegium comes from Latin words flor- ('flower') and legere ('to gather' or 'to choose'). It first meant a 'gathering of flowers', so a florilegium is a collection of chosen poems or passages, like picking the best flowers of writing.