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Masoretic

Description:

Referring to the Masoretes, a group of medieval Jewish scholars, their traditions, or their texts.

Parts of Speech:

• Adjective: masoretic

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Relating to the Masoretes, their teachings, or their manuscripts.

Example sentence: The rabbi emphasized the importance of studying the Masoretic texts to understand the nuances of ancient Hebrew.

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Sense 2:

Describing the version of the Hebrew Bible as edited and annotated by the Masoretes.

Example sentence: Many scholars consider the Masoretic text to be the authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible.

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Sense 3:

Characterized by adherence to the Masoretic tradition or its principles.

Example sentence: The congregation follows a masoretic approach to interpreting biblical laws.

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