Stemmata

Pronunciation: /ˈstɛmˈmɑtə/

Stemmata (noun)

  1. A diagram showing how written works are related through copying, with lines linking earlier sources to later versions.
  2. A set of branching lines used to explain which manuscripts likely came from the same earlier copy.

Examples

  • The scholar drew stemmata to show the family tree of texts.
  • These stemmata help readers understand how the family tree of texts developed.