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

Derived Forms

• chrestomathic, adjective

Other Words From

• chres·to·math·ic [kres-t, uh, -, math, -ik], adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chrestomathy¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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Related Words

• oeuvre