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enchiridion

/ˌɛn.kaɪˈɹɪ.dɪ.ən/ noun

Latin root: enchīridion Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enchiridion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location.

Origin

Either via Latin enchīridion or directly, from Ancient Greek ἐγχειρίδιον (enkheirídion, “handbook, manual”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + χείρ (kheír, “hand”) + -ίδιον (-ídion).

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enchiridion

noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enchiridion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about enchiridion at Wordnik → Where our words come from →