florilegio

anthology

noun floh-ree-LEH-joh Rare

Origin: From Latin florilegium, from flos (flower) + legere (to gather).

Also means

florilegium

Usage Note

Florilegio is a literary term for a carefully selected anthology or collection of passages — literally a 'gathering of flowers' of literature. It is more elevated and archaic than the everyday antologia. You will encounter it mainly in literary criticism and scholarly writing referring to medieval or Renaissance collections of texts.

Examples

"Il professore presentò un florilegio di poesie medievali."

Natural Translation

The professor presented an anthology of medieval poems.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

Italian Numbers 1 to 100: Count Like a Local

Learn Italian numbers 1 to 100 by mastering 0-20, the tens, and 3 spelling rules so you can generate any number from ventuno to novantanove on demand.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Question Words: Chi, Cosa, Dove, Quando & More

Master Italian question words: chi, cosa, dove, quando, perché, come, quanto and quale. A usage-first guide that finally sorts che vs cosa vs quale.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Avere Fame: Why Italians "Have" Hunger, Not "Are"

In Italian you say Ho fame (I have hunger), never sono fame. Learn the avere + noun rule for fame, freddo, paura, age, and the sono caldo trap to avoid.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Diminutives: -ino, -etto, -one Explained

Italian diminutives like -ino, -etto, and -one signal size, affection, or contempt. Learn to read the feeling, dodge gender flips, and spot false diminutives.

June 9, 2026 6 min read