midrash

mid·rash

noun \ˈmi-ˌdräsh\

plural mid·rash·im\mi-ˈdrä-shəm\

Definition of MIDRASH

1

: a haggadic or halachic exposition of the underlying significance of a Bible text

2

: a collection of midrashim

3

capitalized : the midrashic literature written during the first Christian millennium

— mid·rash·ic \mi-ˈdrä-shik\ adjective often capitalized

Origin of MIDRASH

Hebrew midhrāsh exposition, explanation

First Known Use: 1613

Rhymes with MIDRASH

awash, backwash, cohosh, czardas, Dias, downwash, eyewash, galosh, ganache, goulash, kibosh, Lammasch, mishmash, mouthwash, musquash, panache, rainwash, Siwash, whitewash, wish-wash