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Pentateuch definition

Pen·ta·teuch (pen′tə to̵̅o̅k′, -tyo̵̅o̅k′)

noun

the first five books of the Bible

Etymology: LL(Ec) Pentateuchus < Gr(Ec) pentateuchos, composed of five books < penta-, five + teuchos, an implement, book < teuchein, to make < IE base *dheugh-, to press > doughty

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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