Masoretic

American

[mas-uh-ret-ik] / ˌmæs əˈrɛt ɪk /

Also Masoretical, or Massoretic

adjective

of or relating to the Masorah or the Masoretes.

Masoretic British

/ ˌmæsəˈrɛtɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the Masora, the Masoretes, or the system of textual criticism and explanation evolved by them

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Etymology

Origin of Masoretic

First recorded in 1695–1705; Masorete + -ic

Example Sentences

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The Aleppo Codex, which was assembled around 930, is considered the most authoritative Masoretic text.

From BBC

The Aleppo Codex, dated to around 930, has been considered the gold standard of the Masoretic Bibles for around 1,000 years.

From Seattle Times

It turned out to be an ancient Hebrew scroll that contained the earliest known instance of the Masoretic text, the most authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible.

From Seattle Times

It turned out to be an ancient Hebrew scroll that contained the earliest known instance of the Masoretic text, the most authoritative version of the Hebrew bible.

From New York Times

He recognized a text of Isaiah and observed that it differed slightly from the Masoretic text.

From The New Yorker

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