Festschrift

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈfɛstˌʃrɪft/

Definitions of Festschrift

noun a book or volume containing essays or articles contributed by many authors in honor of a colleague, friend, or respected person

Example Sentences

A1 A Festschrift is a book honoring a respected person.

A2 The students presented a Festschrift to their favorite teacher.

B1 The university organized a Festschrift for the retiring professor.

B2 The Festschrift included contributions from scholars around the world.

C1 The Festschrift featured essays on the impact of the scholar's work.

C2 The Festschrift was a comprehensive collection of academic writings in tribute to the renowned scientist.

Examples of Festschrift in a Sentence

formal The academic community organized a Festschrift to honor the retiring professor's contributions to the field.

informal We're putting together a Festschrift for our favorite teacher as a surprise retirement gift.

slang I heard there's going to be a big Festschrift party for the professor next week.

figurative The art exhibition felt like a Festschrift celebrating the artist's unique style and creativity.

Grammatical Forms of Festschrift

past tense

Festschrifted

plural

Festschrifts

comparative

more Festschrift

superlative

most Festschrift

present tense

Festschrifts

future tense

will Festschrift

perfect tense

have Festschrifted

continuous tense

is Festschrifting

singular

Festschrift

positive degree

Festschrift

infinitive

to Festschrift

gerund

Festschrifting

participle

Festschrifted

Origin and Evolution of Festschrift

First Known Use: 1853 year
Language of Origin: German
Story behind the word: The word 'Festschrift' originates from the German language.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a celebratory publication honoring a scholar or academic, 'Festschrift' has evolved to encompass any type of commemorative publication or tribute in various fields.