A correction or improvement made to a text, especially in scholarly editions of ancient works.
From Latin emendatio, derived from emendare. The -tion suffix creates a noun indicating the action or result of emending. This term became central to classical scholarship.
Scholars argue fiercely about emendations—is it 'honour' or 'honor'? These tiny changes can shift meaning, and editors have created entire careers arguing about a single letter in Shakespeare!
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