Masorete

noun

Mas·o·rete ˈma-sə-ˌrēt

variants or Massorete

: one of the scribes who compiled the Masora

Masoretic

ˌma-sə-ˈre-tik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French massoreth, from Late Hebrew māsōreth

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Masorete was in 1653

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“Masorete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Masorete. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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