n. pl. en·chi·rid·i·ons or en·chi·rid·i·a (-ē-ə) A handbook; a manual. [Late Latin enchīridion, from Greek enkheiridion : en-, in; see EN-2 + kheir, hand; see ghes- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + -idion, diminutive suff.] |
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