Hexapla

(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:08:57

Hex"a*pla (?), n. Etym. pl., but syntactically sing. [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. , contr. , sixfold.]

A collection of the Holy Scriptures in six languages or six versions in parallel columns; particularly, the edition of the Old Testament published by Origen, in the 3d century.

 

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