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chrestomathy

[ kres-tom-uh-thee ]

noun

plural chrestomathies.
  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
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Derived Forms

  • chrestomathic, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٴ·ٳ· [kres-t, uh, -, math, -ik], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chrestomathy1

1825–35; < New Latin chrestomathia < Greek ŧٴdzáٳ𾱲, equivalent to ŧó ( s ) useful ( ŧ-, stem of êٳ󲹾 to use + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + math- (variant stem of ԳٳáԱ𾱲 to learn) + -eia -y 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chrestomathy1

C19: from Greek ŧٴdzٳ𾱲, from ŧٴDz useful + mathein to learn
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Example Sentences

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In short, the picture is a pictorial chrestomathy of drink.

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To this period belongs the preparation of the Φιλοκαλία, a sort of chrestomathy compiled by the two friends from the writings of Origen.

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The distribution of the Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages is resulting in the collection of a large series of chrestomathies, which it is believed will be worthy of publication.

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This admirable book has not been, and from its mixture of taste and learning is never likely to be, superseded as an introduction to, and chrestomathy of, the subject.

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

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