Frankliniana

/ˌfræŋkləˈɑːnə/ noun

Definition

Collective objects, writings, documents, or items relating to or associated with Benjamin Franklin; a collection of Frankliniana.

Etymology

From 'Franklin' plus the Latin suffix '-iana' (meaning 'concerning' or 'things related to'), following the pattern of 'Shakespeareana' or 'Americana.' This suffix creates nouns for collections of items related to a person or place.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-iana' is how scholars and collectors label entire collections—there's Frankliniana, Jeffersonia, Lincolniana—it's like shorthand for 'everything related to this person or place that's historically interesting.'

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