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Wednesday, 25 September 2024

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Enchiridion
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noun 1. A book containing essential information on a subject.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "Susan treasures her mother's cookbook, an enchiridion of the family's favorite dishes."
Play Button "Dr. White published an enchiridion about koalas' behavior and social habits."
Play Button "My friend gifted me a Paris enchiridion that was the perfect size for my travel pack."
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Greek, mid-16th century
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Why This Word?
"Enchiridion" came into English in the 16th century to refer to a portable, hand-sized guidebook. The modern handbook has roots in the enchiridion (related to the Greek word for "hand"), which was traditionally a small, portable manual widely used in ancient Greece and through to the 19th century. ...
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