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Mishna

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Main Entry:
Mish·nah Listen to the pronunciation of Mishnah
Variant(s):
or Mish·na Listen to the pronunciation of Mishna \ˈmish-nə\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Hebrew mishnāh instruction, oral law
Date:
1610
: the collection of mostly halachic Jewish traditions compiled about a.d. 200 and made the basic part of the Talmud
— Mish·na·ic Listen to the pronunciation of Mishnaic \mish-ˈnā-ik\ adjective
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