enchiridion

(en′ki rid′ē ən, -kī-)

noun

Rare a handbook; manual

Origin: LL < Gr encheiridion < en-, in + cheir, hand (see chiro-) + -idion, dim. suffix

See enchiridion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. en·chi·rid·i·ons or en·chi·rid·i·a (-ē-ə)

A handbook; a manual.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin enchīridion

Origin: , from Greek enkheiridion

Origin: : en-, in; see en-²

Origin: + kheir, hand; see ghes- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -idion, diminutive suff

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