Masorete

American  

[mas-uh-reet] / ˈmæs əˌrit /

Or Massorete,

noun

1. one of the writers or compilers of the Masorah.

2. a person who is versed in the Masorah.

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Masorete British  

/ ˈmæsəˌriːt, ˈmæsəˌraɪt /

noun

1. a member of the school of rabbis that produced the Masora

2. a Hebrew scholar who is expert in the Masora

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Etymology

Origin of Masorete

1580–90; earlier mas ( s ) oreth < Hebrew māsōreth, with ending conformed to -ete (< Greek -ētēs; see exegete) or -ite ¹