varia lectio
UK/ˈvɛəɹɪəˈlɛktɪəʊ/
varia lectio noun: any one of the interpretations or readings of a given passage in a text which differ from copy to copy, from edition to edition, from manuscript to manuscript, or from translation to translation.
Noun
varia lectio (plural variae lectiones or (obsolete) variæ lectiones)
- Any one of the interpretations or readings of a given passage in a text which differ from copy to copy, from edition to edition, from manuscript to manuscript, or from translation to translation.
varia lectio meaning in Tamil
varia lectio in Tamil
- பல்வகை வேறுபாடுடைய பாடபேதம்
Forms of varia lectio
| plural | variae lectiones |
|---|---|
| alternative form | var. lect. |
| alternative form | v.l. |
| plural (obsolete) | variæ lectiones |
Origin of varia lectio
Latin: varia (feminine singular form of varius, “different”; whence various) + lectiō (“a reading”; whence lection) = “a different reading”
Questions about varia lectio
- What does varia lectio mean?
- Varia lectio means any one of the interpretations or readings of a given passage in a text which differ from copy to copy, from edition to edition, from manuscript to manuscript, or from translation to translation.
- What is varia lectio in Tamil?
- Varia lectio in Tamil is பல்வகை வேறுபாடுடைய பாடபேதம். See Varia lectio meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is varia lectio?
- Varia lectio is a noun.
- How do you pronounce varia lectio?
- Varia lectio is pronounced /ˈvɛəɹɪəˈlɛktɪəʊ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of varia lectio?
- The plural of varia lectio is variae lectiones.
Words near varia lectio in the dictionary
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