diatessaron Meaning, Definition & Usage

Di`a*tes"sa*ron noun

Etymology

L., fr. Gr. (sc. ); through + , gen. of four (sc. .).

Definitions

1. (Anc. Mus.) The interval of a fourth.
2. (Theol.) A continuous narrative arranged from the first four books of the New Testament.
3. An electuary compounded of four medicines.