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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek πεντάτευχος (pentáteukhos), from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte, “five”) + τεῦχος (teûkhos, “tool, scroll, book”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
the Pentateuch
- The Torah: the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
Synonyms
Translations
first five books of the Bible
Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin Pentateuchus, from Ancient Greek πεντάτευχος (pentáteukhos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɛn.taːˌtœy̯x/
- Hyphenation: Pen‧ta‧teuch
Proper noun
Pentateuch m
- Pentateuch (first five books of the Hebrew Bible)
- Synonym: Tora
Descendants
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πεντάτευχος (pentáteukhos).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɛnˈta.tɛwx/
- Rhymes: -atɛwx
- Syllabification: Pen‧ta‧teuch
Proper noun
Pentateuch m inan
- (Judaism) Pentateuch
- Synonyms: Pięcioksiąg, Tora
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