stemma
/ˈstɛmə/
noun
- A diagram showing the relationships between different versions of a text, especially in historical or literary studies.
- By studying the stemma, the students could see which copies were based on the original.
- The scholar created a stemma to trace how the medieval manuscript changed over time.
- The editor used a stemma to decide which version of the poem was most authentic.
- A family tree or genealogical chart showing lines of descent.
- The museum displayed a stemma of the royal family going back five centuries.
- The old book contained a stemma of the noble house with names and dates.
- She drew a stemma to show how all the cousins were related.