receptión

Receptión is a term used in some Spanish-language texts to denote the act of receiving, accepting, or taking in something. It is a relatively uncommon or historical variant of the standard term “recepción” and appears mainly in scholarly, legal, ecclesiastical, or philological contexts.

Etymology: Receptión derives from Latin receptio, from recipere, meaning to take back or to receive. Its use in Spanish mirrors the Latin origin, though modern usage tends to favor the orthography with recepción.

Uses and fields: In law and public administration, receptión is occasionally employed to describe the process by which foreign norms, treaties, or ideas are incorporated into a domestic legal order; however, most contemporary writers prefer recepción. In theology and church history, the term may refer to the acceptance of doctrines or liturgical changes by a community. In linguistics and literary studies, receptión can denote the perception and interpretation of a message by an audience, particularly within reception theory, which analyzes how readers construct meaning from texts. In cultural studies, it is used to discuss how cultures receive media, art, or cultural practices.

Notes: Because receptión is less common, its usage can be seen as archaic or regionally marked. When clarity is essential, authors typically use recepción. The term is more likely to appear in historical sources, specialized discourse, or debates about terminology.

See also: recepción; teoría de la recepción; recepción del derecho extranjero.