recension
an editorial revision of a literary work, especially on the basis of critical examination of the text and the sources used.
a version of a text resulting from such revision.
Origin of recension
1Other words from recension
- re·cen·sion·ist, noun
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How to use recension in a sentence
We thus have, in an interesting series, the author's successive recensions of his work.
The Supposed Autographa of John the Scot | Edward Kennard RandThis is one of the sections that point most clearly to different recensions of Q in the hands of Matthew and Luke.
Sources of the Synoptic Gospels | Carl S. PattonWithout the hypothesis of the two recensions this section would have to be assigned to totally different, perhaps oral, sources.
Sources of the Synoptic Gospels | Carl S. PattonWhat is conclusive evidence for some form of Q, indeed for the two recensions, is the translation variant in vss.
Sources of the Synoptic Gospels | Carl S. PattonAn earlier translation made in 443 does not agree with our Sanskrit text and perhaps the work existed in several recensions.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3) | Charles Eliot
British Dictionary definitions for recension
/ (rɪˈsɛnʃən) /
a critical revision of a literary work
a text revised in this way
Origin of recension
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