A concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A handbook or manual. 2 A dagger. Milton, John. Thomas White, ed. ''[http://books.google.no/books?id=_UYUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA115 Areopagitica: A Speech to the Parliament of England, for the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing]'', pp. 115 f., n. 4. R. Hunter, ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Enchiridion is a Late Latin term (derived from the Greek word ἐγχειρίδιον ( enkheiridion )) referring to a small manual or handbook . Some notable enchiridia include: Enchiridion of Epictetus , a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian (2nd ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location [syn: handbook , vade mecum ] [also: enchiridia (pl)]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Enchiridion \En`chi*rid"i*on\, n. [L., from Gr. ?; ? in + ? hand.] Handbook; a manual of devotions. --Evelyn.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1540s, "a handbook," from Late Latin, from Greek enkheiridion , neuter of enkheiridios "that which is held in the hand," from en "in" (see en- (2)) + kheir "hand" (see chiro- ) + diminutive suffix -idion .