festschrift
/ˈfɛstˌʃrɪft/
noun
- A collection of writings published in honor of a scholar, typically on the occasion of their retirement or a significant birthday.
- The library has a special section for festschrifts dedicated to famous historians.
- The professor's colleagues contributed essays to a festschrift celebrating her 40 years of teaching.
- He was surprised and honored when his students organized a festschrift for his 70th birthday.
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