Word of the Day - 07/02/26
anthology
/æn'θɑlədʒi/(n.): a collection of selected literary passages
The anthology features short stories and poems from various contemporary authors.
Word Origin
The word 'anthology' originates from the Ancient Greek ἀνθολογία (anthologia), which literally means "a gathering of flowers" or "flower-gathering". It is formed from ἄνθος (anthos), meaning "flower", and -λογία (-logia), meaning "a collecting, gathering" (from λέγειν legein "to gather, collect"). The metaphorical sense of a collection of literary "choice pieces" or "flowers" developed from this literal meaning.
Words with similar origins stemming from the Greek root ἄνθος (anthos), meaning "flower", include 'chrysanthemum' (from khrusos "gold" + anthemon "flower"), 'anther' (the part of a stamen containing pollen), and 'anthocyanin' (a pigment giving plants red, purple, and blue hues).