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Talmud
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Talmud
(noun)
Talmud
/
ˈ
tɑːlˌmʊd/
noun
Talmud
/
ˈ
tɑːlˌmʊd/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TALMUD
the Talmud
:
the writings that declare Jewish law and tradition
They consulted
the Talmud
.
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torah
— Talmudic
/tæl
ˈ
muːdɪk/
adjective
Talmudic
scholars
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