Enchiridion

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Enchiridion \En`chi*rid"i*on\, n. [L., from Gr. ?; ? in + ?
     hand.]
     Handbook; a manual of devotions. --Evelyn.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  enchiridion
       n : a concise reference book providing specific information
           about a subject or location [syn: {handbook}, {vade mecum}]
       [also: {enchiridia} (pl)]