chrestomathy

chrestomathy
chrestomathic /kres'teuh math"ik/, adj.
/kres tom"euh thee/, n., pl. chrestomathies.
a collection of selected literary passages, often by one author and esp. from a foreign language.
[1825-35; < NL chrestomathia < Gk chrestomátheia, equiv. to chrestó(s) useful (chres-, s. of chrêsthai to use + -tos v. adj. suffix) + math- (var. s. of manthánein to learn) + -eia -Y3]

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  • chrestomathy — [kres täm′ə thē] n. pl. chrestomathies [Gr chrēstomatheia < chrēstos, useful < chrē, it is necessary (see CATACHRESIS) + mathein, to learn; akin to manthanein: see MATHEMATICAL] 1. a collection of literary passages, for use in studying a… …   English World dictionary

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  • chrestomathy — noun /ˈkrɛstəʊmæθi,ˈkrɛstoʊmæθi/ a) A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language. b) A collection of choice passages from an author or authors …   Wiktionary

  • chrestomathy — n. selection of passages compiled as a help in learning of literature or language …   English contemporary dictionary

  • chrestomathy — [krɛ stɒməθi] noun (plural chrestomathies) formal a selection of passages used to help in learning a language. Origin C19: from Gk khrēstomatheia, from khrēstos useful + matheia learning …   English new terms dictionary

  • chrestomathy — chres·tom·a·thy …   English syllables

  • chrestomathy — chres•tom•a•thy [[t]krɛsˈtɒm ə θi[/t]] n. pl. thies lit. a collection of selected literary passages, often by one author and esp. from a foreign language • Etymology: 1825–35; < NL chrestomathia < Gk chrēstomátheia, der. of chrēstó(s)… …   From formal English to slang

  • chrestomathy — /krɛsˈtɒməθi/ (say kres tomuhthee) noun (plural chrestomathies) a collection of selected passages, especially from a foreign language. {Greek chrēstomatheia, literally, useful learning} –chrestomathic /ˌkrɛstoʊˈmæθɪk/ (say .krestoh mathik),… …  

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