masora

/mæˈsoʊrə/ or /məˈsɔːrə/

Definitions

1. noun

A Jewish tradition of verbal interpretation and commentary on the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Talmud and Midrash.

“The rabbis studied the masora to better understand the original meaning of the biblical text.”

Synonyms

  • interpretation
  • tradition

Antonyms

  • hermeneutic
  • literalism