en·chi·rid·i·on ( n k -r d  - n)n. pl. en·chi·rid·i·ons or en·chi·rid·i·a (- -) A handbook; a manual. [Late Latin ench ridion, from Greek enkheiridion : en-, in; see en-2 + kheir, hand; see ghes- in Indo-European roots + -idion, diminutive suff.] |
enchiridion [ˌɛnkaɪˈrɪdɪən]
n pl -ions, -ia [-ɪə]
(Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) Rare a handbook or manual
[from Late Latin, from Greek enkheiridion, from en-2 + kheir hand]
enchiridion
a handbook or manual.
See also: Books
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  enchiridion - a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or locationbook of facts, reference book, reference work, reference - a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; "he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic" manual - a small handbook bible - a book regarded as authoritative in its field ready reckoner, reckoner - a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation |
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