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Chrestomathy
Chres-tom′a-thy
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK]; [GREEK] useful + [GREEK], [GREEK], to learn.]
A selection of passages, with notes, etc., to be used in acquiring a language;
as, a Hebrew
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chrestomathy
chrestomathy
English
Noun
chrestomathy (plural chrestomathies)
- A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
- A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.[1]
Derived terms
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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References
- ↑ Mencken, H. L. (1982) A Mencken Chrestomathy, Vintage Books