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Masorete

or Mas·so·rete, Mas·o·rite

[ mas-uh-reet ]
/ ˈmæs əˌrit /
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noun
one of the writers or compilers of the Masorah.
a person who is versed in the Masorah.
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Origin of Masorete

1580–90; earlier mas(s)oreth<Hebrew māsōreth, with ending conformed to -ete (<Greek -ētēs;see exegete) or -ite1
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British Dictionary definitions for Masorete

Masorete

Massorete Masorite (ˈmæsəˌraɪt)

/ (ˈmæsəˌriːt) /

noun
a member of the school of rabbis that produced the Masora
a Hebrew scholar who is expert in the Masora

Word Origin for Masorete

C16: from Hebrew māsōreth Masora
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