# festschrift

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɛstˌʃɹɪft/ · frequency rank #72,309

## Definitions
1. A collection of articles, essays, etc., published together as a memorial or tribute to an academic or some other respected person (often on their birthday).

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Festschrift, from Fest (“celebration; festival”) + Schrift (“writing (work of an author)”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/festschrift