Baraita

noun

Ba·​rai·​ta
variants or Baraitha
bəˈrītə
plural Baraitas or Baraithas also Baraitoth
ˌbärīˈtōt,
-tōth,
-tōs
or Baraitot
-ˈtōt,
-ˈtōs
or Baraithoth
-t,
-th,
-s
or Baraithot
-t,
-s
: a traditional Jewish interpretation or statement of biblical law dating from the tannaitic period but not included in the Mishnah

Word History

Etymology

Aramaic barrāythā extraneous matter

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“Baraita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Baraita. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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