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

The Aleppo Codex, which was assembled around 930, is considered the most authoritative Masoretic text.

From BBC

“Any Masoretic scholar in their right mind would take the Aleppo Codex over the Sassoon Codex, without any regret or hesitation,” said Kim Phillips, a Bible expert at the Cambridge University Library.

From Seattle Times

It turned out to be an ancient Hebrew scroll that contained the earliest known instance of the Masoretic text, the most authoritative version of the Hebrew Bible.

From Seattle Times

It turned out to be an ancient Hebrew scroll that contained the earliest known instance of the Masoretic text, the most authoritative version of the Hebrew bible.

From New York Times

He recognized a text of Isaiah and observed that it differed slightly from the Masoretic text.

From The New Yorker