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chrestomathy

[ kres-tom-uh-thee ]

noun

, plural chres·tom·a·thies.
  1. a collection of selected literary passages, often by one author and especially from a foreign language.


chrestomathy

/ ˌkrɛstəʊˈmæθɪk; krɛsˈtɒməθɪ /

noun

  1. rare.
    a collection of literary passages, used in the study of language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • chrestomathic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • chres·to·math·ic [kres-t, uh, -, math, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chrestomathy1

1825–35; < New Latin chrestomathia < Greek chrēstomátheia, equivalent to chrēstó ( s ) useful ( chrēs-, stem of chrêsthai to use + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + math- (variant stem of manthánein to learn) + -eia -y 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chrestomathy1

C19: from Greek khrēstomatheia, from khrēstos useful + mathein to learn
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Example Sentences

The Persian text of these fables appeared in 1805 in the chrestomathy appended to Fr.

Nothing is known of an Ἀνθηρῶν συναγωγή, a sort of anthology or chrestomathy attributed to him by Suidas.

The second is 'Bontsie Silent,' which is given in our Chrestomathy.

Chrestomathy, kres-tom′a-thi, n. a book of selections from foreign languages, usually for beginners.

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