talmud

CEFRB2

/ˈtælmʊd/

noun · proper noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    A major collection of Jewish religious teachings and discussion.

  2. 02

    proper noun

    Extra detail

    The central body of rabbinic Jewish law and tradition.

Examples

  • Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael are the four archangels mentioned in the Talmud.

  • The Talmud is one of Judaism's holy books.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

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In context

  • Iraqi Jews wrote the Talmud.

  • On any given Friday night at the Claremont Colleges, between 15 and 20 Jewish students gather to sing wordless melodies, dive into textual study of Talmud or James Baldwin, or hold workshops on antisemitism.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Hebrew תַּלְמוּד (talmúd, “instruction, learning”).