"Masoretic" meaning in English

See Masoretic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /mæsəˈɹɛtɪk/ Forms: Masoretical [alternative], Massoretic [alternative], Massoretical [alternative]
Etymology: From Hebrew מָסֹרֶת (masóret) + -ic. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|מָסֹרֶת|-ic|lang1=he|tr1=masóret}} Hebrew מָסֹרֶת (masóret) + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Masoretic (not comparable)
  1. Of or relating to the Masorah, or to its authors. Tags: not-comparable Translations (relating to the Masora or to its authors): masoretisch (German), μασορετικός (masoretikós) (Greek), maszoretikus (Hungarian), masorecki (Polish), masorético (Spanish), massoretisk (Swedish), masoretisk (Swedish)

Alternative forms

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