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Metatron

MEH-tuht-ron

Metatron (name) means an archangel in Jewish mysticism and folklore, often described as a heavenly scribe. Example: “Metatron appears in various works of Kabbalistic literature.”

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An archangel in Jewish mysticism and folklore, often described as a heavenly scribe.
"Metatron appears in various works of Kabbalistic literature."
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Etymology

From Hebrew מְטַטְרוֹן (Məṭaṭrôn), whose origin is obscure. Possibly from Hebrew מטרא (mattara) 'keeper of the watch.' The Greek/Latin form superficially appears to be a Greek compound meta-τρον (-tron), but that would not seem to make much sense semantically, meaning something like "among-tool." It has also been proposed that the Hebrew word actually does in turn originate from Greek, coming from μετά + θρόνος, with the "th" being transformed into a "t" as the word was repeatedly taken up by one language from another. A review by Hekhalot lists these two possibilities plus seven more.

Origin: Hebrew

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Metatron” mean?

The word “Metatron” means an archangel in Jewish mysticism and folklore, often described as a heavenly scribe.

How do you pronounce “Metatron”?

“Metatron” is pronounced MEH-tuht-ron (/ˈmɛtətɹɑn/ in IPA).

How do you use “Metatron” in a sentence?

Here is “Metatron” used in a sentence: “Metatron appears in various works of Kabbalistic literature.”

What part of speech is “Metatron”?

“Metatron” is a name.

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