Meanings
nounliber amicorum (plural libri amicorum)
plural libri amicorum
- An early form of autograph book that originated in Germany.
Synonyms: album amicorum
- A festschrift.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn early form of autograph book that originated in Germany.
Similar
album amicorum
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Origin
From Latin, liber (“book”) + amīcōrum (“of friends”), genitive plural of amīcus (“friend”).
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APA
liber amicorum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liber%20amicorum
MLA
“liber amicorum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liber%20amicorum. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “liber amicorum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/liber%20amicorum.
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