textus receptus

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[tek-stuhs ri-sep-tuhs] / ˈtɛk stəs rɪˈsɛp təs /

noun

1. a text of a work that is generally accepted as being genuine or original.

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Etymology

Origin of textus receptus

1855–60; < New Latin: received text

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textus receptus

The revised edition, which constitutes the Latin textus receptus of the Formula of Concord, was published at Leipzig in 1584.

From Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church by Bente, F. (Friedrich)

Thus we find that Didymus, writing in the time of Cicero, does not quote the readings of Aristarchus as we should quote a textus receptus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various

See an excellent vindication of the textus receptus in the Journal of Sacred Literature for January 1857, No. VIII., p.

From The Ancient Church Its History, Doctrine, Worship, and Constitution by Killen, W. D. (William Dool)

The Elzevir printing-house at Amsterdam and Leyden, boldly assuming the prerogatives of the whole body of theological scholars, issued a textus receptus of the N.T. in a.d.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.

And now as to the third point which presents itself for consideration, the claim of Theobald's emendation to retain its place in the textus receptus.

From An Essay In Aid Of A Grammar Of Assent by Newman, John Henry