Meaning of Masorite in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈmasərʌɪt/

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1. Noun

   Masorite

   Etymology

   early 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Purchas (bap. 1577, d. 1626), geographical editor and compiler and Church of England clergyman. Apparently a variant of Masoreth after -ite

   Definitions

   1. a scholar who is expert on the Masorah (especially one of the Jewish scribes who contributed to the Masorah)