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Masorete
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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]
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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Noun1.Masorete - a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)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
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The Masoretes added accents and vocalizations to the consonant-rich pre-Masoretic text that was considered authoritative beginning in the second century CE.
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While it is almost, if not quite certain, that the Name was originally pronounced 'Yahweh', this pronunciation was not indicated when the Masoretes added vowel signs to the consonantal Hebrew text.
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It is a study of the transmission of the Old Testament text by the Masoretes (A.
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