Ma|so|ra

Ma|so|ra or Ma|so|rah «muh SR uh, -SOHR-», noun.

1. the tradition, compiled by Jewish critics and scholars in the 900's and earlier, regarding the correct text of the Hebrew Bible.

2. a) the marginal notes to the Biblical text preserving this information. b) a book containing these. Also, Massora, Massorah.

╂[earlier Masoreth < Hebrew māsōrāh, alteration of earlier mass tradition]