Definitions for hexapla

hexapla hex·a·pla

Spelling: [hek-suh-pluh]
IPA: /ˈhɛk sə plə/

Hexapla is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 19 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in hexapla (aaehlpx).

Definitions for hexapla

noun

  1. an edition of a book, especially the Old Testament, containing six versions or texts in parallel columns, especially the edition compiled by Origen.

Origin of hexapla

1600-10; Greek Hexaplâ (title of Origen's edition), neuter plural of hexaploûs, hexaplóos sixfold, equivalent to hexa- hexa- + -ploûs, -ploos -fo

Examples for hexapla

These parallel texts were known by the name of the hexapla (sixfold).

The documents, copies of which I inclose, are written on the blank leaves in a copy of Willett's hexapla, edit.

All that remains of it to us is contained in the fragments of Origen's hexapla.

The Tetrapla, on the other hand, was a separate edition which did not contain the first two columns of the hexapla.

We have said sufficient to show how the idea of the "hexapla" arose in his mind.

These with the Seventy made up the hexapla, and were worthily and to great purpose compiled together by Origen.

There is little doubt that the hexapla is in great measure owing to Ambrose.

The "hexapla" is a treasury of the most condensed criticism.

The hexapla, as may be easily supposed, was a gigantic work.

Word Value for hexapla
Scrable

19

Words with friends

20

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