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

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.

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 ...

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 .

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, ...

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)]