1. a collection of selected literary passages, especially one compiled as an aid to learning a language
Usage: academic; literary

Examples

• The professor assigned a Greek chrestomathy to help students practice reading classical texts.
• The Latin chrestomathy contained excerpts from Caesar, Cicero, and Virgil.
• Students used the chrestomathy to improve their translation skills.
• The medieval chrestomathy included passages from various manuscripts.
• Her thesis examined how chrestomathies shaped language learning in the 19th century.
• The publisher released a new chrestomathy of French literature for advanced learners.