Sylloge
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɪləd͡ʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sylloge is a noun meaning A collection or compendium, especially of coins or antiquarian objects.
Meaning
A collection or compendium, especially of coins or antiquarian objects.
More Meanings
- A summary or digest of such a collection.
Example Sentences
Ciriaco's epigraphic collections on paper, known as sylloges, are his most famous contribution.
Another major development is the publication of sylloges. A sylloge presents images and descriptions of all the coins of a certain collection, subject to defined parameters of mint and time, and is usually organised by mint series.
Milred's Sylloge might have included some of the poems of the so-called Alcuiniana (A and B):⁶⁷ Milred himself might even have taken a copy of his sylloge to Germany, where Alcuin and other Carolingian poets later used it as a model.
Word Forms
- sylloges
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include syllogai, compendium, recueil, album, budget, adversaria.
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