Pentateuchal

adjective

Pen·​ta·​teu·​chal

¦pentə¦tükəl,

-ə‧¦tyü-

: of or relating to the first five books of the Jewish or Christian Scriptures

Word History

Etymology

Pentateuch, the first five books of the Old Testament (from Late Latin Pentateuchus, from Greek Pentateuchos, from penta- + teuchos tool, implement, roll of writing material) + English al; akin to Greek teuchein to make, build

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