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lectio difficilior: a standalone construct

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Classical philology

the editorial rule that, among variants, the harder or less expected reading is more likely original, since scribes tend to simplify.

In classical philology, lectio difficilior refers to the editorial rule that, among variants, the harder or less expected reading is more likely original, since scribes tend to simplify. This meaning comes from West (1973) in Textual criticism and editorial technique applicable to Greek and Latin texts.[1]

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reading2 fields · 2 citationsjingle · one word, two constructs textual criticism1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone construct

References

West, M. L. (1973). Textual criticism and editorial technique applicable to Greek and Latin texts. B. G. Teubner. ISBN 9783519074014

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