Masorete

Masorete, Massorete [ˈmæsəˌriːt], Masorite [ˈmæsəˌraɪt]

n

1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a member of the school of rabbis that produced the Masora

2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) a Hebrew scholar who is expert in the Masora

[from Hebrew māsōreth Masora]

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Masorete, Masorite

any of the Jewish scribes of the 10th century who compiled the Masora. — Masoretic, — Masoretical, adj.

See also: Judaism

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Noun

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Masorete - a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah) Masorite, Massorete bookman, scholar, scholarly person, student - a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines