Festschrift

Quick meaning: Festschrift is a noun meaning A collection of articles, essays, etc., published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person (often on their birthday).

Meaning

A collection of articles, essays, etc., published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person (often on their birthday).

Example Sentences

Many thanks are due to Prof. Ilse Feinauer for her support in conceptualising this festschrift in honour of Prof. Rufus Gouws, [...]

Great preparations are being made and no effort spared to render the meeting a success. [...] The City of Berlin will present a Festschrift.

Incandenza's burial in Québec's L'Islet County was twice delayed by annular hyperfloration cycles. Cornell University Press announced plans for a festschrift.

So many people of so many different kinds have been influenced by [Burrhus Frederic] Skinner's work and writings; who should be invited to contribute to a Festschrift volume?

Word Forms

• festschrifts
• festschriften

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tribute, symposium, treasury, file, album, memorandum.

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