hexapla en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɛksəplə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈhɛksəplə/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑξαπλᾶ (hexaplâ), neuter plural of ἑξαπλοῦς (hexaploûs, “sixfold”), from ἑξα- (hexa-, “hexa-: six”) + -πλόος (-plóos, “-fold”).
Meanings
- A text presented in six parallel versions, especially (historical) the version of the Old Testament presented in such a fashion by Origen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hexaplas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Hexapla · hexaplaric · hexaplar · hexaplarian