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Deuteronomist

Deuteronomist

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A scholar who studies a book of the Bible that teaches laws and worship
  • noun
  • /ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪst/
  • Specialized
: deuteronomista
  • The teachings of the Deuteronomist emphasize moral principles and the importance of following God's laws.

Examples

  • In the study of biblical texts, the Deuteronomist plays a crucial role in understanding the history of Israel.

  • So the Deuteronomist sounds the theme of delayed punishment.

  • Many biblical scholars consider the Deuteronomist to be instrumental in shaping the text of the Book of Deuteronomy.

Surface Forms

Deuteronomist singular
Deuteronomists plural

Morphology

Deuteronomist = Deuteronomy (transparent) = Deuteronomy + ist

Formed by adding the agentive suffix '-ist' to the book name 'Deuteronomy', so it straightforwardly denotes a person associated with Deuteronomy or its teachings despite being a specialized scholarly term.

Etymology

Deuteronomist comes from Greek parts deutero- meaning 'second' and nomos meaning 'law', and the book Deuteronomy is like the 'second law'. So a Deuteronomist is a person who studies or supports the Book of Deuteronomy and its teachings.