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Meaning of sofer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
soʊˈfɛɹ

Definitions

  1. A surname from Hebrew.
  2. A Jewish scribe who can transcribe Torah scrolls and other religious writings.

Examples

“Twice in seven years it must be examined by a sofer (a religious scribe) to assure its legitimacy.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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