sofer

[ soh-fer; Sephardic Hebrew saw-fer; Ashkenazic Hebrew soh-fer ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

, plural so·fer·im [soh, -fer-im, saw-fe-, reem, soh, -fe-, r, im].

1. scribe ¹( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of sofer¹

From the Hebrew word sōphēr

Example Sentences

Moses Sofer, on the other hand, was a fanatical zealot and an active heretic-hunter.

From Project Gutenberg

"Well, poor old George'll have to do his settin' in Sofer's store after the third o' June," said the other, chuckling.

From Project Gutenberg