Enchiridion is a handbook or a manual. The word comes from Greek, literally meaning "in the hand," derived from the Greek "cheir" (hand).
Enchiridion ist ein Handbuch oder eine Anleitung. Das Wort kommt aus dem Griechischen, bedeutet wörtlich "in der Hand" und leitet sich vom griechischen "cheir" (Hand) ab.
| Front | enchiridion \en-ky-RID-ee-uhn, -kih-\ |
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| Back | noun A handbook or a manual. [From Latin enchiridion, from Greek encheiridion, from en- (in) + cheir (hand) + -idion (diminutive suffix). Ultimately from the Indo-European root ghes- (hand) that also gave us cheiromancy (palmistry), chiral (not superimposable on its mirror image), and surgeon (literally, one who works with hands). Earliest documented use: 1541. In the beginning an enchiridion was a book concise enough to be carried in one's hand, as its origin from Greek cheir (hand) suggests. Both 'handbook' and 'manual' are literal equivalents of the word from English and Latin (from Latin manus: hand) respectively.] "What to read: Toronto Life has been the enchiridion for Toronto's savvy since 1966." - Alexander Besant; Canada's Capital of Cool; Times Union (Albany, New York); May 16, 2010. |
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