Talmudic

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Pronunciations

Talmudic (tall-MOO-dik) listen
Talmudic (tahl-MYOO-dik) listen

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Definitions

  • adj. Having to do with or dictated by the Talmud.

  • adj. (of a debate) Complex and many-sided.

Example Sentences

  • "They had a Talmudic discussion about what toys were intended for boys and what toys were intended for girls." (in a radio show called "This American Life;" story about gay fathers whose son doesn't want them to get married.)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • Heb תלמוד + English suffix -ic (or a loan via Yiddish תּלמודיש talmúdish)

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Non-Jews: (words that have spread outside of Jewish networks)

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

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