Associations to the word «Chrestomathy»

Wiktionary

CHRESTOMATHY, noun. A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.
CHRESTOMATHY, noun. A collection of choice passages from an author or authors.

Dictionary definition

CHRESTOMATHY, noun. A selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.