kreˈstäməthē, -thi noun
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Etymology: New Latin chrestomathia, from Greek chrēstomatheia, from chrēstos useful (from chrēsthai to need, use) + -matheia (from mathein, manthanein to learn); akin to Greek chreō need, necessity, Old Irish gair short, Sanskrit hrasva short, small; basic meaning: small, scarce — more at mathematical
1. : a selection of passages from various authors compiled as an aid to learning a language
2. : a volume of selected passages or stories of an author