🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Anthologe

Pronunciation / Transliteration: anˈtoːloːɡə

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Anthologist/ænˈθɒlədʒɪst/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Der Anthologe hat eine Vielzahl von Geschichten gesammelt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who compiles an anthology, which is a collection of selected literary pieces.

    "The anthologist curated a diverse range of poems for the new collection."
  2. 2

    An editor or compiler of works, particularly in literature or music.

    "As an anthologist, she was responsible for choosing the best short stories from the past century."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'anthologist' derives from the Greek word 'anthologia', meaning 'a collection of flowers', which evolved to refer to a collection of literary works. The word entered English in the late 19th century, reflecting the practice of compiling selected writings from various authors.

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