sofer

See also: Sofer, sofër, šofer, šofér, șofer, and şofêr

English

Alternative forms

• sopher, soifer, soyfer

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew סופר (sofér).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /soʊˈfɛɹ/
• IPA^(key): /ˈsoʊfəɹ/

Noun

sofer (plural sofers or soferim or sofrim)

1. A Jewish scribe who can transcribe Torah scrolls and other religious writings.
   • 1988 September 2, Florence Hamlish Levinsohn, “A Special Connection With God”, in Chicago Reader‎:

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

Anagrams

• orfes, o-fers, Feros, frosé, OFers, froes, ofers