tractate

noun

trac·​tate ˈtrak-ˌtāt How to pronounce tractate (audio)

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And, concluded Rabbi Carlebach, every tractate of the Talmud begins with daf bet (page 2). Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024 For cognoscenti, this is page 59b of tractate Bava Metzia. National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2019 The play’s plot comes from the Talmud tractate Gittin, which primarily deals with laws related to divorce. Josefin Dolsten, sun-sentinel.com, 5 Sep. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Latin tractatus, from tractare to draw out, handle, treat — more at treat entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tractate was in the 15th century

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“Tractate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tractate. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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