Sofer

//soʊˈfɛɹ// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Jewish scribe who can transcribe Torah scrolls and other religious writings.

    "Twice in seven years it must be examined by a sofer (a religious scribe) to assure its legitimacy."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Hebrew.

Example

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"A sofer is a traditional Jewish scribe."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Hebrew סופר (sofér).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hebrew סופר (sofér, “scribe”).

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