Deuteronomist

[ doo-tuh-ron-uh-mist, dyoo- ]

noun

1. one of the writers of material used in the early books of the Old Testament.

Deuteronomist

/ ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪst /

noun

1. one of the writers of Deuteronomy

Other Words From

• Deuter·ono·mistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Deuteronomist¹

First recorded in 1860–65; Deuteronom(y) ( def ) + -ist

Example Sentences

The Deuteronomist especially aims at suppression of the Solomonic cult and régime.

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This Deuteronomist Moses foresaw, too, that some check on the divine appointments to the throne would be needed.

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Ewald pronounces them to be clearly an addition of the Deuteronomist.

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Let the Deuteronomist himself tell us what Israel was to expect if she kept these laws and ordinances.

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Then, as to the grounds on which the Deuteronomist is supposed to have had a share in the book.

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