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Lesart

reading, interpretation

noun LAYS-art Rare
Communication Writing

Also means

textual variant (in manuscript tradition)

Usage Note

Lesart has two related meanings: in textual criticism it denotes a variant reading found in different manuscripts; more broadly it means a particular interpretation of a text or statement. Eine andere Lesart des Gesetzes means a different reading/interpretation of the law.

Examples

"Es gibt mehrere mögliche Lesarten dieser poetischen Zeilen."

Natural Translation

There are several possible interpretations of these poetic lines.

Literal Translation

There are several possible readings of these poetic lines.

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