"masoret" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /məˈzɔːɹɪt/ Forms: masorets [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew מסורת / מָסֹרֶת (masóret). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|-}} Hebrew, {{he-m|מסורת|dwv=מָסֹרֶת|tr=masóret}} מסורת / מָסֹרֶת (masóret) Head templates: {{en-noun}} masoret (plural masorets)
  1. An unwritten tradition orally passed down as law by the Hebrews.
    Sense id: en-masoret-en-noun-VUJgjvyy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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