[hɛksˈæplɑr]

Definitions

1. noun

A scholar who produced a hexapla, a critical edition of the Old Testament in six columns, including the Hebrew text and the Greek Septuagint translation, as well as the versions of the Latin Vulgate, the Syriac Peshitta, and the Samaritan Pentateuch.

“The ancient scholar was a renowned hexaplar, known for his meticulous translation work.”