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pentateuchal

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the Pentateuch, also known as the Torah.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • THE ATHÆNIAN - Journal of English and Foreign Literature, Science, the Fine Arts, Music and the Drama. July to December, 1894. LONDON The Darwinianism of some has apparently its one solid root in aversion to orthodoxy and a “pentateuchal” “creationary” theory; to avoid acceptance of that they fly to the camp of Darwin, with no absolute conviction of, and perhaps no very strong confidence in, his views. (No. 3496, Oct. 27, ’94, p. 573)

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adj

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of pentateuchal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, not-comparable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Pentateuch Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English pentateuchal From Pentateuch + -al.