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"Textus Receptus" is Latin for "Received Text" and refers to a series of Greek texts of the New Testament that were widely used in early Bible translations.

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Definition

C2Biblical Studies

(academic, historical)A series of Greek New Testament texts that served as the basis for many early Bible translations.

Example

  • Many early English Bible translations were based on the textus receptus.
  • Scholars often refer to the textus receptus when studying the history of the New Testament.

C2Textual Criticism

(academic, technical)The traditionally accepted Greek New Testament text used predominantly during the 16th and 17th centuries.

Example

  • The textus receptus was the standard text for many centuries.
  • The textus receptus has been a subject of extensive study and debate among textual critics.