Heptateuch
noun
Hep·ta·teuch
ˈhep-tə-ˌtük 
-ˌtyük
: the first seven books of the canonical Jewish and Christian Scriptures
Word History
Etymology
Late Latin heptateuchos, from Greek, from hepta + teuchos book — more at pentateuch
First Known Use
1678, in the meaning defined above
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“Heptateuch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Heptateuch. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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