Sitz im Leben

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Sitz im Leben (German pronunciation: [ˈzɪts ʔɪm ˈleːbm̩]) is a German phrase roughly translating to "setting in life". It originated in Biblical criticism, and stands for the context in which a text, or object, has been created, and its function and purpose at that time.

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