1. A collection of selected passages or excerpts from one or more authors, typically arranged to aid in learning a language or subject.
Usage: Plural form of chrestomathy; Often used in educational contexts; More common in academic or literary settings

Examples

• The teacher assigned several chrestomathies to help students improve their reading comprehension.
• Classical Greek chrestomathies were popular in 19th-century schools for language instruction.
• The library's collection includes numerous chrestomathies of medieval literature.
• Students used chrestomathies to study excerpts from famous authors without reading entire works.
• The professor recommended chrestomathies as supplementary materials for the course.