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Ma⋅so⋅rah

  [muh-sawr-uh, -sohr-uh]
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–noun
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.
Also, Ma⋅so⋅ra, Massorah, Massora.

Origin:
< Heb māsōrāh
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Ma·so·ra also Ma·so·rah   (mə-sôr'ə, -sōr'ə)   
n.  

  1. The body of Judaic tradition relating to correct textual reading of the Hebrew scriptures.

  2. The critical notes made on manuscripts of the Hebrew scriptures before the tenth century, which embody this tradition.


[Hebrew māsôrâ, from māsar, to hand over; see msr in Semitic roots.]
Mas'o·ret'ic (mās'ə-rět'ĭk) adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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