HyperDic: textual_criticism

English > 1 sense of the expression textual criticism:
NOUNcommunicationtextual criticismcomparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity
English > textual criticism: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningComparison of a particular text with related materials in order to establish authenticity.
NarrowerMasorah, MasoraA vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including notes on features of writing and on the occurrence of certain words and on variant sources and instructions for pronunciation and other comments that were written between AD 600 and 900 by Jewish scribes in the margins or at the end of texts
higher criticismThe scientific study of biblical writings to determine their origin and meaning / meaning
lower criticismThe study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text
Broadercriticism, literary criticismA written evaluation of a work of literature
Spanishcrítica textual
Catalancrítica textual

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