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n. A selection of literary passages, usually by one author.

n. An anthology used in studying a language.

n. A collection of written passages, used to learn an unfamiliar language.

n. A selection of passages, with notes, etc., to be used in acquiring a language.

n. A collection of extracts and choice pieces, especially from a foreign language, with notes of explanation and instruction: as, a Hebrew chrestomathy.

n. a selection of passages from different authors that is compiled as an aid in learning a language

"The volume is a chrestomathy (i.e. a selection of readings) "intended primarily for students who have covered the essentials of Syriac morphology and syntax" (p.viii) and as such it makes a logical place to go next when one has completed John Healey's Leshono Suryoyo: First Studies in Syriac."

excerption    excerpt    extract    selection   

anthology   

chrestomathic