Septuagint

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɛptjuːəˌdʒɪnt/, /ˈsɛptuːəˌdʒɪnt/, /ˌsɛpˈtuːədʒɪnt/, /ˈsɛptʃuːəˌdʒɪnt/

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

Translations

• French: Septante
• German: Septuaginta
• Italian: Septuaginta
• Portuguese: Septuaginta
• Russian: Септуаги́нта
• Spanish: Septuaginta

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