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Deuteronomist

[ doo-tuh-ron-uh-mist, dyoo- ]

noun

  1. one of the writers of material used in the early books of the Old Testament.


Deuteronomist

/ ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪst /

noun

  1. one of the writers of Deuteronomy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • Deuter·ono·mistic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Deuteronomist1

First recorded in 1860–65; Deuteronom(y) ( def ) + -ist
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Example Sentences

The Deuteronomist especially aims at suppression of the Solomonic cult and régime.

This Deuteronomist Moses foresaw, too, that some check on the divine appointments to the throne would be needed.

Ewald pronounces them to be clearly an addition of the Deuteronomist.

Let the Deuteronomist himself tell us what Israel was to expect if she kept these laws and ordinances.

Then, as to the grounds on which the Deuteronomist is supposed to have had a share in the book.

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