chrestomathy

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In short, the picture is a pictorial chrestomathy of drink.

From Project Gutenberg

To this period belongs the preparation of the Φιλοκαλία, a sort of chrestomathy compiled by the two friends from the writings of Origen.

From Project Gutenberg

The distribution of the Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages is resulting in the collection of a large series of chrestomathies, which it is believed will be worthy of publication.

From Project Gutenberg

This admirable book has not been, and from its mixture of taste and learning is never likely to be, superseded as an introduction to, and chrestomathy of, the subject.

From Project Gutenberg

The Persian text of these fables appeared in 1805 in the chrestomathy appended to Fr.

From Project Gutenberg