Talmud

UK: /ˈtælmʊd/

US: /ˈtɑlmʊd, ˈtælməd/

US: (täl′mŏŏd, -məd, tal′-)

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Tal•mud /ˈtɑlmʊd, ˈtælməd/   n. [proper noun; usually: the + ~]

1. Judaism one of two authoritative collections of Jewish religious law compiled from the oral traditions of rabbis.

Tal•mud•ic /tɑlˈmudɪk, -ˈmyu-, tæl-/  adj. 

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Tal•mud  (täl′mŏŏd, -məd, tal′-), n. 

1. Judaism the collection of Jewish law and tradition consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara and being either the edition produced in Palestinea.d.c400 or the larger, more important one produced in Babyloniaa.d.c500.
2. Judaism the Gemara.

• Hebrew talmūdh literally, instruction
• 1525–35

Tal′mud•ism, n. 

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Talmud / ˈtælmʊd/ noun

1. the primary source of Jewish religious law, consisting of the Mishnah and the Gemara

Etymology: 16th Century: from Hebrew talmūdh, literally: instruction, from lāmadh to learn

Talˈmudic, Talˈmudical adjective

ˈTalmudism noun