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enchiridion

[en-kahy-rid-ee-uhn, -ki-]

noun

plural

enchiridions, enchiridia 
  1. a handbook; manual.



enchiridion

/ ˌɛ԰첹ɪˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. rarea handbook or manual

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of enchiridion1

1535–45; < Late Latin < Greek Գ𾱰í徱Dz handbook, equivalent to en- en- 2 + í hand + -idion diminutive suffix
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of enchiridion1

C16: from Late Latin, from Greek enkheiridion, from en- ² + kheir hand
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Sarah and Isaac were romping noisily about and under the beds; Rachel was at the table, knitting a scarf for Solomon; the grandmother pored over a bulky enchiridion for pious women, written in jargon.

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