chrestomathy

Meaning

  1. A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
  2. A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.

Synonyms

Pronounced as (IPA)
/kɹɛˈstɒməθi/
Etymology

From Ancient Greek χρηστομάθεια (khrēstomátheia, “useful for learning”).

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