diatessaron
a combining of the four Gospels of the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) into a single narrative.
(in ancient Greek music) the interval of a fourth.
Origin of diatessaron
1Other words from diatessaron
- di·a·tes·sar·i·al [dahy-uh-te-sair-ee-uhl], /ˌdaɪ ə tɛˈsɛər i əl/, adjective
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How to use diatessaron in a sentence
Some suggest that he knew John's order and preferred it, others that he agreed with that adopted by Tatian in his diatessaron.
The Life of Jesus of Nazareth | Rush RheesBut there is not yet the same degree of consensus as to the relations between the Old Syriac and the diatessaron.
Probably the maker of this version was partly guided, especially in his choice of renderings, by his knowledge of the diatessaron.
A large discount has therefore to be made from the agreements between diatessaron and Syr.
The plan of Tatian's diatessaron will account for a great deal.
British Dictionary definitions for diatessaron
/ (ˌdaɪəˈtɛsəˌrɒn) /
music (in classical Greece) the interval of a perfect fourth
a conflation of the four Gospels into a single continuous narrative
Origin of diatessaron
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