# chrestomathy

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɹɛˈstɒməθi/

## Definitions
1. A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
2. A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek χρηστομάθεια (khrēstomátheia, “useful for learning”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chrestomathy