vade mecum

• vade-mecum, Vade Mecum, vademecum

From the Latin vāde (“come”) mēcum (“with me”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəm/, /ˌvɑːdi ˈmeɪkəm/

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• Rhymes: -iːkəm, -eɪkəm
• Hyphenation: va‧de me‧cum

vade mecum (plural vade mecums)

1. A referential book such as a handbook or manual, especially one that is pocketable.
2. A useful object, constantly carried on one's person.

• pocketbook