masora

Ma·so·rah

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-sawr-uh, -sohr-uh]
- /məˈsɔr ə, -ˈsoʊr ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muh-sawr-uh, -sohr-uh]
- /məˈsɔr ə, -ˈsoʊr ə/

Definitions of masora word

noun masora a collection of critical and explanatory notes on the Hebrew text of the Old Testament, compiled from the 7th? to 10th centuries a.d. and traditionally accepted as an authoritative exegetic guide, chiefly in matters of pronunciation and grammar. 1
noun masora A Jewish critical work on the text of the Hebrew Scriptures, composed by several learned rabbis of the school of Tiberias, in the eighth and ninth centuries. 1
noun masora the text of the Hebrew Bible as officially revised by the Masoretes from the 6th to the 10th centuries ad, with critical notes and commentary 0
noun masora the collection of these notes, commentaries, etc 0
noun masora all the accumulated Jewish tradition concerning the correct Hebrew text of the Holy Scriptures 0
noun masora the marginal notes on manuscripts of the Holy Scriptures embodying this tradition, compiled from the 2d to the 10th cent. a.d. 0

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Parts of speech for Masora

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masora popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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