Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

analects

[ˈæ.nəˌlɛk(t)s]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: analects
IPA: [ˈæ.nəˌlɛk(t)s]

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A collection of excerpts or quotes.

name

The collected sayings of Confucius

Etymology

First attested in 1658, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλεκτα (análekta, “things chosen”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “up”) + λέγω (légō, “I gather”). Compare lecture.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek
First known use: First attested in 1658

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀνάλεκτα, -

Synonyms

analecta

Questions

How do you pronounce analects?: The recorded pronunciation is [ˈæ.nəˌlɛk(t)s].
What does analects mean?: A collection of excerpts or quotes.
Where does analects come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek. First known use: First attested in 1658.

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