English Explanatory Dictionary

Pentateuch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Synonym of Torah.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɛn.təˌtjuːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Pentateuch.wav /ˈpɛn.təˌtuːk/ /ˈpɛn.təˌtʊk/

Word forms

Pentateuch the Pentateuch

Etymology

PIE word *pénkʷe From Ancient Greek πεντάτευχος (pentáteukhos), from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte, “five”) + τεῦχος (teûkhos, “tool, scroll, book”).

Synonyms

Torah

Derived words

pentateuchal
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