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Meaning of spīcilegium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
[spiː.kɪˈɫɛ.ɡi.ũː]

Definitions

  1. a gleaning of ears of corn (collection of ears of corn left behind after the main harvest or gathering thereof)
    Classical-Latin, declension-2, literally
  2. a “gathering” of sparse specimens that have been overlooked by others
    New-Latin, declension-2, figuratively

Examples

“Lichenum Helveticorum spicilegium”

A gathering of Swiss lichens

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Spicilius spicis spicula spiculi spiculis spiculo

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