Gemara

noun

Ge·​ma·​ra gə-ˈmär-ə How to pronounce Gemara (audio) -ˈmȯr- How to pronounce Gemara (audio)
: a commentary on the Mishnah forming the second part of the Talmud
Gemaric
gə-ˈmär-ik How to pronounce Gemara (audio)
-ˈmȯr-
adjective
Gemarist
gə-ˈmär-ist How to pronounce Gemara (audio)
-ˈmȯr-
noun

Word History

Etymology

Aramaic gĕmārā completion

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Gemara was in 1613

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Cite this Entry

“Gemara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gemara. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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