: the authoritative body of Jewish tradition comprising the Mishnah and Gemara
Talmudic
tal-ˈmü-dik How to pronounce Talmud (audio)
-ˈmyü-
-ˈmə-;
täl-ˈmu̇-
adjective
talmudism noun often capitalized

Examples of Talmud in a Sentence

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But the leaders of the two schools, Yeshiva Talmud Torah of Kasho and Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron, which are housed in three locations in Williamsburg, refused even to meet with education officials to work on an improvement plan. Eliza Shapiro, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025 The schools are two locations of Yeshiva Bnei Shimon Yisroel of Sopron, and Talmud Torah of Kasho, the Education Department confirmed. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Late Hebrew talmūdh, literally, instruction

First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Talmud was in 1532

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“Talmud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Talmud. Accessed 7 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

: the writings that declare Jewish law and tradition
Talmudic
tal-ˈmüd-ik How to pronounce Talmud (audio)
-ˈmyüd-
-ˈməd-
täl-ˈmu̇d-
adjective

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