chrestomathy
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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek χρηστομάθεια (khrēstomátheia, “useful for learning”).
Pronunciation
Noun
chrestomathy (plural chrestomathies)
- A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
- EC Bridgman's Chinese Chrestomathy in the Canton Dialect (1841)
- A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.
- A Mencken Chrestomathy (1982)
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Translations
collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language
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collection of choice passages from an author or authors
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