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Term: lxx

Description: The term "lxx" refers to the Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible. It is commonly used as an abbreviation for this ancient Greek version of the Old Testament.

Sense 1 (Proper Noun - Popular): In popular usage, "LXX" or "lxx" stands for the Septuagint, a significant translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek that was widely used in the Hellenistic period and early Christianity.

Example Sentence: Many scholars refer to the lxx when studying the textual variations between the Septuagint and the Masoretic Text.

Related Products: Septuagint Greek Bible, Septuagint English Translation

Sense 2 (Noun - Local): "LXX" is a local term used to mention a particular version of a software or currency.

Example Sentence: The latest update of the XYZ software brings several improvements over the previous LXX version.

Related Products: Software Version LXX

Sense 3 (Roman Numeral - Local): In local usage, "LXX" represents the Roman numeral for the number 70.

Example Sentence: The library contains LXX books, highlighting its vast collection of literature and knowledge.

Related Products: Books about Number LXX