Urtext
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Urtext is a word of German origin; ur- means "original," and text is as in English.[1]
In the humanities and social sciences, the word is often used in a metaphorical fashion to refer to a primitive, seminal, or prototypical example of an artistic genre or the basis of an ideological movement. Two examples of such usage are given here and here.
In classical music, the term has a more literal meaning, namely the version of the music as it was created by the composer; see Urtext edition.[2]
In regards to Biblical Studies, Urtext refers to the original text of the Bible, the text that is believed to proceed both the Septuagint and the Masoretic Texts.
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- ^ Oxford English Dictionary, online edition, referenced 28 November 2008
- ^ Oxford English Dictionary, online edition, referenced 28 November 2008
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