Gemara kop

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Definitions

  • n. An intelligent person, especially in Gemara.

  • n. Intelligence in Gemara.

Example Sentences

  • "I'm no gemerakop but I was thinking of the same thing." (source)

  • "Rashi gives us the answer, based on the gemara, but let us look at the gemara and see it there. If you perceived this difficulty upon learning the mishna, then you should congratulate yourself - you are developng a 'gemara kop' (Yiddish - a head for gemara). If not, don't worry, just keep learning." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Y גמרא קאָפּ gemore kop, lit. 'Gemara head'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Gemara kup, Gemara cup, Gemarakop

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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