baal kore

noun

baal ko·​re
bälˈkō(ˌ)rā
: the person (such as the cantor) who reads the weekly excerpt from the Torah during synagogue services

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew baʽal qōrē', literally, reading master

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baal kore was in 1898

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“Baal kore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baal%20kore. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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