sofer
See also: sofër, šofer, šofér, and şofêr
English
Etymology
Hebrew סופר (sofér).
Noun
sofer (plural sofers or soferim)
- A Jewish scribe who can transcribe Torah scrolls and other religious writings.
- 1988, September 2, “Florence Hamlish Levinsohn”, in A Special Connection With God:
- Twice in seven years it must be examined by a sofer (a religious scribe) to assure its legitimacy.
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Anagrams
- froes, orfes