Monotessaron

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A harmony of the four Gospels.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) (though the meaning of Modern Greek μονός (monós) fits slightly better) + τεσσάρων (tessárōn, “out of four”). Attested in Latin since 1552.

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