Septuagint

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsÉ›p.t(j)uː.əˌdʒɪnt/, /ËŒsÉ›pˈtuː.É™.dʒɪnt/, /ˈsÉ›p.tʃuː.əˌdʒɪnt/

Origin

From Latin septuāgintā ("the seventy"), for the reputed 70 scholars who did the work.

Full definition of Septuagint

Proper noun

1. An ancient translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek, undertaken by Jews resident in Alexandria for the benefit of Jews who had forgotten their Hebrew (well before the birth of Jesus).

Synonyms

• LXX