Torah

Definition

A specially written scroll containing the five books of Moses, such as those used in religious services.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew תּוֹרָה (tōrā, “instruction, law or teaching”).

Example Sentences

• "Holonyms: Old Testament, Tanakh"
• "An anonymous donor has provided us with a lovely new Torah."
• "There was a lovely leather-bound Torah on the bookshelf."