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   florilegium

   /ˌflɒrɪˈliːdʒɪəm/

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   • 1. a collection of literary extracts; an anthology.

   Word Origin early 17th century: modern Latin, literally ‘bouquet’ (from Latin flos, flor- ‘flower’ + legere ‘gather’), translation of Greek anthologion (see anthology).

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   What is a florilegium in Latin?

   • In medieval Latin, a florilegium (plural florilegia) was a compilation of excerpts or sententia from other writings and is an offshoot of the commonplacing tradition. The word is from the Latin flos (flower) and legere (to gather): literally a gathering of flowers, or collection of fine extracts from the body of a larger work.

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   What is the purpose of the Florilegium?

   • Aim: The purpose of the Florilegium is to document the plant materials in the grounds of Filoli, a historical country estate belonging to National Trust for Historic Preservation , within an historic perspective, using traditional methods of botanical illustration. Website: None. However it has a page on the website of the NCSBA No. of artists: ?

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   What is the meaning of florilegia?

   • The word “florilegia” is from the Latin flos (“flowers”) and legre (“gathering”), and is the act of collecting phrases from a larger text that pop out or “sparkle” at you from the page — sort of like gathering flowers into a bouquet. In Florilegia, these selected phrases are called “sparklets”. A “sparklet” isn’t necessarily a whole verse.

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   What is a patristic florilegium of a non-dogmatic kind?

   • A patristic florilegium of a non-dogmatic kind is the collection of extracts made by St Basil of Caesarea. Latin florilegia were also well established from the 5th cent. Their material is patristic, supplemented by excerpts from Carolingian and later from 12th-cent. authors. The early Latin florilegia were dogmatic and ascetic.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › florilegiumFlorilegium Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. flo· ri· le· gium ˌflȯr-ə-ˈlē-j (ē-)əm. plural florilegia ˌflȯr-ə-ˈlē-j (ē-)ə. Synonyms of florilegium. : a volume of writings : anthology. Did you know? Editors who compile florilegia (to use the plural form) can be thought of as gathering a bouquet of sweet literary blossoms.

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   Florilegium. In medieval Latin, a florilegium (plural florilegia) was a compilation of excerpts or sententia from other writings and is an offshoot of the commonplacing tradition. The word is from the Latin flos (flower) and legere (to gather): literally a gathering of flowers, or collection of fine extracts from the body of a larger work.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › florilegiumFLORILEGIUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Florilegium definition: a collection of literary pieces; anthology.. See examples of FLORILEGIUM used in a sentence.

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Overview. florilegium. Quick Reference. A collection of passages from the writings of previous authors. Special interest attaches to the Greek patristic florilegia. Besides those composed of excerpts from commentaries on the Bible (known as catenae), a number of dogmatic florilegia, compiled from the 5th cent. onwards, have survived.

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   Define florilegium. florilegium synonyms, florilegium pronunciation, florilegium translation, English dictionary definition of florilegium. n. pl. flor·i·le·gi·a A collection of excerpts from written texts, especially works of literature.

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   Jul 2, 2024 · Definitions of florilegium. noun. an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc. synonyms: garland, miscellany.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Patristic_anthologyPatristic anthology - Wikipedia

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   A patristic anthology, commonly called a florilegium, is a systematic collections of excerpts (more or less copious) from the works of the Church Fathers and other ecclesiastical writers of the early period, compiled with a view to serve dogmatic or ethical purposes.