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Masorete

American  
[mas-uh-reet] / ˈmæs əˌrit /
Or Massorete,

noun

  1. one of the writers or compilers of the Masorah.

  2. a person who is versed in the Masorah.

Masorete British  
/ ˈmæsəˌriːt, ˈmæsəˌraɪt /

noun

  1. a member of the school of rabbis that produced the Masora

  2. a Hebrew scholar who is expert in the Masora

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Etymology

Origin of Masorete

1580–90; earlier mas ( s ) oreth < Hebrew māsōreth, with ending conformed to -ete (< Greek -ētēs; exegete ) or -ite 1

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