chrestomathy

English - Turkish

Definition of chrestomathy in English Turkish dictionary

krestomati

{i} okuma parçaları derlemesi

yabancı bir dilden seçilmiş okuma parçalar

English - English

Definition of chrestomathy in English English dictionary

A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.1982, Mencken, H. L., A Mencken Chrestomahty, Vintage Books:

A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language

A selection of passages, with notes, etc

{i} selection of passages compiled as a help in learning of literature or language

to be used in acquiring a language; as, a Hebrew chrestomathy

Hyphenation

chres·to·ma·thy

Etymology

[ kre-'stä-m&-thE ] (noun.) 1832. From Ancient Greek χρηστομάθεια (khrēstomatheia, “useful for learning”).