analects

plural noun

an·a·lects ˈa-nə-ˌlek(t)s

variants or less commonly analecta

ˌa-nə-ˈlek-tə

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New Latin analecta, from Greek analekta, neuter plural of analektos, verbal adjective of analegein to collect, from ana- + legein to gather — more at legend

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1623, in the meaning defined above

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“Analects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/analects. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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