Masoretic

Variant of Masorete

Masorete definition

Maso·rete (mas′ə rēt′)

noun

any of the Jewish scribes who compiled the Masora
also Masorite Mas′o·rite′ (-rīt′)

Etymology: < LHeb māsōreth

Related Forms:

  • Masoretic Mas′o·ret′ic (-ret′ik) adjective

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