Masorete
noun
Mas·o·rete
ˈma-sə-ˌrēt 
variants
or Massorete
: one of the scribes who compiled the Masora
Word History
Etymology
French massoreth, from Late Hebrew māsōreth
First Known Use
1653, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near Masorete
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“Masorete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Masorete. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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