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

Example Sentences

D and the Old Latin, is with the textus receptus here.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

I would fain side in this instance with my revered friend and Revision colleague Dr. David Brown of Aberdeen, and all my prepossessions are strongly in favour of the textus receptus here.

From A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. by Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose

And it cannot be doubted that such a volume, if thoroughly well done, would furnish at once a sort of textus receptus, and a critical basis, from which future editors might commence their labours.

From Notes and Queries, Number 195, July 23, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

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)