diatessaron

[ dahy-uh-tes-er-uhn ]

/ ˌdaɪ əˈtɛs ər ən /

noun

a combining of the four Gospels of the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) into a single narrative.

(in ancient Greek music) the interval of a fourth.

Origin of diatessaron

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English dyatessaron “(musical) interval of a fourth,” from Old French diatessaron, from Latin diatessarōn, from Greek dià tessárōn; see origin at dia-, four

OTHER WORDS FROM diatessaron

di·a·tes·sar·i·al

[dahy-uh-te-sair-ee-uhl], /ˌdaɪ ə tɛˈsɛər i əl/, adjective

Words nearby diatessaron

diastrophic dysplasia, diastrophism, diastyle, diasystem, diataxia, diatessaron, diathermal, diathermancy, diathermanous, diathermic, diathermy

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Example sentences from the Web for diatessaron

Here we get the Diatessaron identified with the widely-spread and popular early Gospel of the Hebrews.
The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II.|Annie Besant
The plan of Tatian's Diatessaron will account for a great deal.
The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels|John Burgon
The 'Diatessaron' has been long lost, and the name is the only clue to its composition.
Short Studies on Great Subjects|James Anthony Froude
Probably the maker of this version was partly guided, especially in his choice of renderings, by his knowledge of the Diatessaron.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7|Various

There is some slight evidence in favour of the identity of the Diatessaron with the Gospel of the Hebrews.
The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II.|Annie Besant

British Dictionary definitions for diatessaron

diatessaron

/ (ˌdaɪəˈtɛsəˌrɒn) /

noun

music (in classical Greece) the interval of a perfect fourth

a conflation of the four Gospels into a single continuous narrative

Word Origin for diatessaron

C14: from Late Latin, from Greek dia tessarōn khordōn sumphōnia concord through four notes, from dia through + tessares four

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单词	diatessaron
释义	diatessaron [ dahy-uh-tes-er-uhn ] / ˌdaɪ əˈtɛs ər ən / noun a combining of the four Gospels of the Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) into a single narrative. (in ancient Greek music) the interval of a fourth. Origin of diatessaron First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English dyatessaron “(musical) interval of a fourth,” from Old French diatessaron, from Latin diatessarōn, from Greek dià tessárōn; see origin at dia-, four OTHER WORDS FROM diatessaron di·a·tes·sar·i·al [dahy-uh-te-sair-ee-uhl], /ˌdaɪ ə tɛˈsɛər i əl/, adjective Words nearby diatessaron diastrophic dysplasia, diastrophism, diastyle, diasystem, diataxia, diatessaron, diathermal, diathermancy, diathermanous, diathermic, diathermy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for diatessaron Here we get the Diatessaron identified with the widely-spread and popular early Gospel of the Hebrews. The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II.\|Annie Besant The plan of Tatian's Diatessaron will account for a great deal. The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels\|John Burgon The 'Diatessaron' has been long lost, and the name is the only clue to its composition. Short Studies on Great Subjects\|James Anthony Froude Probably the maker of this version was partly guided, especially in his choice of renderings, by his knowledge of the Diatessaron. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7\|Various There is some slight evidence in favour of the identity of the Diatessaron with the Gospel of the Hebrews. The Freethinker's Text Book, Part II.\|Annie Besant British Dictionary definitions for diatessaron diatessaron / (ˌdaɪəˈtɛsəˌrɒn) / noun music (in classical Greece) the interval of a perfect fourth a conflation of the four Gospels into a single continuous narrative Word Origin for diatessaron C14: from Late Latin, from Greek dia tessarōn khordōn sumphōnia concord through four notes, from dia through + tessares four Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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