PENTATEUCH


Meaning of PENTATEUCH in English

n. the first five books of the Old Testament, traditionally ascribed to Moses. pentateuchal adj.

[ eccl.L pentateuchus f. eccl.Gk pentateukhos (as PENTA-, teukhos implement, book) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.