Masorete

Masorete

(ˈmæsəˌriːt) or

Massorete

;

Masorite

(ˈmæsəˌraɪt)

n

1. (Judaism) a member of the school of rabbis that produced the Masora

2. (Judaism) a Hebrew scholar who is expert in the Masora

[C16: from Hebrew māsōreth Masora]

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Mas•o•rete

(ˈmæs əˌrit) also

Mas•o•rite

(-ˌraɪt)

n.

one of the writers or compilers of the Masorah.

[1580–90; < Hebrew māsōreth]

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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

1.

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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