"tetrapla" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɛtrəplə/ Forms: tetraplas [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τετραπλᾶ (tetraplâ), neuter plural of τετραπλοῦς (tetraploûs, “fourfold”), from τετρα- (tetra-, “tetra-: four”) + -πλοος (-ploos, “-fold”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|τετραπλᾶ}} Ancient Greek τετραπλᾶ (tetraplâ) Head templates: {{en-noun}} tetrapla (plural tetraplas)
  1. A text presented in four parallel versions, especially (historical) the version of the Bible presented in such a fashion by Origen. Categories (topical): Bible, Books, Four Synonyms: tetraples Hypernyms: quartet Related terms: hexapla, octapla
    Sense id: en-tetrapla-en-noun-Ywc247WP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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