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festschrift
A publication, usually in book form, issued in honor of a respected person, often a scholar, or on the occasion of an institution's anniversary.
Anlässlich ihres 60. Geburtstages erhielt die Professorin eine Festschrift mit Beiträgen von Kollegen aus aller Welt.
On the occasion of her 60th birthday, the professor received a festschrift with contributions from colleagues around the world.
This word consists of 'Fest' (celebration) and 'Schrift' (writing/publication). So it literally refers to a 'Schrift' or publication created on the occasion of a 'Fest', such as an anniversary, or in honor of a person.
Die Universität veröffentlichte eine Festschrift zum 100-jährigen Bestehen.
The university published a festschrift for its 100th anniversary.
The word 'Festschrift' (festschrift) is used mainly in academic, scholarly, or official contexts. It rarely occurs in normal everyday life.
Viele renommierte Forscher haben einen Beitrag für die Festschrift geschrieben.
Many renowned researchers wrote a contribution for the festschrift.
Common verbs in this context are 'eine Festschrift herausgeben' (to publish/edit a festschrift), 'eine Festschrift erhalten' (to receive a festschrift), or 'einen Beitrag zu einer Festschrift leisten' (to contribute to a festschrift).
Es ist eine große Ehre, eine Festschrift zu erhalten.
It is a great honor to receive a festschrift.
edited volume / anthology
'die Festschrift' and 'der Sammelband' can both be books with several texts, especially in academia. The difference is the occasion. A 'Festschrift' is published in honor of a person or for an anniversary. A 'Sammelband' is more general: it collects various texts on a topic, without anyone having to be honored. The words can be confused because many festschrifts are also edited volumes. But not every 'Sammelband' is a 'Festschrift'.
In der Bibliothek findet Daniel eine Festschrift zum 70. Geburtstag der Professorin.
In the library, Daniel finds a festschrift for the professor's 70th birthday.
Für das Seminar liest du einen Sammelband mit Texten über moderne Städte.
For the seminar, you are reading an edited volume with texts about modern cities.