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Sofer vs Sojer - What's the difference?

sofer | sojer |

As nouns the difference between sofer and sojer

is that sofer is a jewish scribe who can transcribe torah scrolls and other religious writings while sojer is (dialectal) soldier.

sofer

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A Jewish scribe who can transcribe Torah scrolls and other religious writings.
  • * {{quote-news, 1988, September 2, Florence Hamlish Levinsohn, A Special Connection With God, Chicago Reader citation
    • , passage=Twice in seven years it must be examined by a sofer (a religious scribe) to assure its legitimacy. }}

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    sojer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dialectal) soldier
  • *{{quote-book, year=1876, author=Various, title=Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. XVII, No. 99, March, 1876, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Depositing his burden upon a little stand within easy reach of the sofa, Billy turned to leave, but paused as his eye wandered down the opening vista of the avenue, and after gazing for a moment in silence he suddenly exclaimed, "Dere's two sojer gemplemans comin' t'rough de big gate." }}
  • *{{quote-book, year=1899, author=Finley Peter Dunne, title=Mr. Dooley= In the Hearts of His Countrymen, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=As he passed, a young Fr-rinch sojer was with diff'culty resthrained fr'm sthrikin' him an' embracin' him with tears in his eyes. }}
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