vade mecum vs handbook

vade mecum and handbook both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vade mecum	Yes	No	No	No
handbook	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, vade mecum and handbook are synonyms defined as:

vade mecum and handbook: a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location

Other synonyms of vade mecum include enchiridion.

vade mecum (noun)	handbook (noun)
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location	a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location