TORAH, THE


Meaning of TORAH, THE in English

Tor ‧ ah, the /ˈtɔːrə/ BrE AmE

1 . the Jewish name for the first five books of the Bible, which Christians called the ‘Pentateuch’

2 . a ↑ scroll (=a roll of paper) on which these books are written, and which is used in religious ceremonies

3 . all the writings and teachings on the practice of ↑ Judaism

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.