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Masorete

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One of the writers of the Masorah.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Massorete, Masorite

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: scholar, scholarly person, bookman, student

History

Etymology

Back-formation from Masoretic.