What does "deuteronomist" mean?

One of the sources identified as underlying much of the Hebrew Bible (or Christian Old Testament), and responsible for material in Deuteronomy and other areas.

What is a synonym for "deuteronomist"?

Common synonyms include: d, dtr.

Deuteronomist

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Noun

1
One of the sources identified as underlying much of the Hebrew Bible (or Christian Old Testament), and responsible for material in Deuteronomy and other areas.

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d dtr

Etymology

From Deuteronomy + -ist.

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