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chrestomathy

(kres täm′ə t̸hē)

a collection of literary passages, for use in studying a language
a collection of passages or pieces from the writings of an author

Origin: Gr chrēstomatheia < chrēstos, useful < chrē, it is necessary (see catachresis) + mathein, to learn; akin to manthanein: see mathematical

See chrestomathy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. chres·tom·a·thies

A selection of literary passages, usually by one author.
An anthology used in studying a language.

Origin:

Origin: Greek khrēstomatheia

Origin: : khrēstos, useful (from khrēsthai, to use; see gher-² in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + -matheia, body of learning (from manthanein, math-, to learn; see mendh- in Indo-European roots)

Related Forms:

chresˌto·mathˈic (krĕsˌtə-măthˈĭk) adjective

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