sofer

See also: Sofer, sofër, šofer, šofér, șofer, and şofêr

English

Etymology

Hebrew סופר‎ (sofér).

Noun

sofer (plural sofers or soferim)

  1. A Jewish scribe who can transcribe Torah scrolls and other religious writings.
    • 1988 September 2, Florence Hamlish Levinsohn, “A Special Connection With God”, in Chicago Reader‎:
      Twice in seven years it must be examined by a sofer (a religious scribe) to assure its legitimacy.

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