Masoretic

or Mas·so·ret·ic

[ mas-uh-ret-ik ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Masorah or the Masoretes.

Masoretic

/ ˌmæsəˈrɛtɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Masora, the Masoretes, or the system of textual criticism and explanation evolved by them

Word History and Origins

Origin of Masoretic¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; Masorete + -ic

Example Sentences

Its bearings on the Masoretic text, therefore, are profoundly important and interesting; these Dr. Ginsburg discusses.

From Project Gutenberg

A system of original punctuation is thus virtually demonstrated, confirming the Masoretic division.

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From him is derived the present method of reading Hebrew, by what is usually known as the vowel points in the Masoretic text.

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The latter agrees with the Masoretic text: the former gives one hundred and sixty-seven instead of one hundred and eighty-seven.

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But I do not think this an improvement on the present Masoretic text.

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