Stemmatics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /stəˈmætɪks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Stemmatics is a noun meaning The study of multiple surviving versions of the same text with the aim of reconstructing a lost original.
Meaning
The study of multiple surviving versions of the same text with the aim of reconstructing a lost original.
Example Sentences
In other words, they must carry out an operation similar to the collations required by Lachmannian stemmatics, after which they must make a critical (i.e., subjective) choice. And, when constituting the text, they do not just slavishly copy their source, obvious errors included; their editions always contain an element of interpretation.
Synonyms for stemmatics
Depending on context, synonyms include stemmatology.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stemmatology, textology, geneticism, stemmatologist, hermeneutics, textualism.
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