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textus receptus

(tĕkˌtəs rĭ-sĕpˈtəs)

noun
  1. Textus Receptus The Greek text of the New Testament that became standard in printed editions from the 16th to the end of the 19th century.
  2. The text of a written work that is generally considered genuine or original.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, received text

Origin: : textus, text

Origin: + receptus

Origin: , past participle of recipere, to receive

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