Definitions for analects

analects an·a·lects

Spelling: [an-l-ekts]
IPA: /ˈæn lˌɛkts/

Analects is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 369 anagrams from letters in analects (aacelnst).

Definitions for analects

plural noun

  1. selected passages from the writings of an author or of different authors.

Origin of analects

1615-25; Latin analecta Greek análekta, neuter plural of análektos (verbal adjective of analégein to pick up, gather up), equivalent to ana- an

Examples for analects

The analects are translated by the brilliant writer, Thomas de Quincey.

We turn to the analects of Confucius and we see the Chinese gentleman.

The analects of Confucius contain the gist of his teachings, and is worthy of study.

In the tenth book of his analects we get a glimpse of the habits of the philosopher.

I looked at its title—The analects of Confucius—and blinked.

The doctrine of the sage is clearly expressed in the analects, and amounts only to courtesy and propriety.

But by this method one misses much of the characterisation which is such an attractive feature of the analects.

In his "analects" Confucius defines Courage by explaining, as is often his wont, what its negative is.

He wrote: “analects,” etc., and is credited with having compiled the “Ancient Poems.”

Word Value for analects
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10

Words with friends

13

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