sopher

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

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

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

1. scribe ¹( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of sopher¹

From the Hebrew word sōphēr

Example Sentences

A special officer was appointed over this contingent, who was called the enumerator (Sopher), or the keeper of the rolls.

From Project Gutenberg

Joseph Sopher tried the experiment of using nine horses in his team, driven three abreast.

From Project Gutenberg