hexapla
nounUS /ˈhɛksəplə/ · UK /ˈhɛksəplə/
Etymology From Ancient Greek ἑξαπλᾶ (hexaplâ), neuter plural of ἑξαπλοῦς (hexaploûs, “sixfold”), from ἑξα- (hexa-, “hexa-: six”) + -πλόος (-plóos, “-fold”).
1
A text presented in six parallel versions, especially (historical) the version of the Old Testament presented in such a fashion by Origen.
- Synonyms
- hexaple
- Derived terms
- Hexapla, hexaplar, hexaplarian, hexaplaric
- Related terms
- tetrapla, octapla