"Masorah" meaning in English

See Masorah in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Hebrew מָסוֹרָה (masorá), variant of מסורת / מָסֹרֶת (masóret). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|מָסוֹרָה|tr=masorá}} Hebrew מָסוֹרָה (masorá), {{he-m|מסורת|dwv=מָסֹרֶת|tr=masóret}} מסורת / מָסֹרֶת (masóret) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Masorah
  1. The collection of marginal notes on the text of the Hebrew Scriptures, composed by rabbis of the school of Tiberias, in the 8th-9th centuries CE. Wikipedia link: en:Masorah Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: masora, masorah, Massora, massora, Massorah, massorah
    Sense id: en-Masorah-en-name-KfK42F4h Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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