Pentateuch

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpÉ›ntəˌtjuːk/Rhymes: -uːk

Origin

From Ancient Greek πεντάτευχος (pentateukhos), from Ancient Greek πέντε (pente, "five") + τεῦχος (teukhos, "tool, scroll, book").

Full definition of Pentateuch

Proper noun

1. The Torah: the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

Synonyms

• Books of Moses
• the Law
• Torah