Talmud

noun

Tal·​mud ˈtäl-ˌmu̇d  ˈtal-məd 

: the authoritative body of Jewish tradition comprising the Mishnah and Gemara

Talmudic

tal-ˈmü-dik 

-ˈmyü-, 

-ˈmə-;

täl-ˈmu̇-

adjective

talmudism

ˈtäl-ˌmu̇-ˌdi-zəm 

ˈtal-, 

-mə-

noun

often Talmudic

Examples of Talmud in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From Torah to Talmud Formed in the 19th century, Orthodox Judaism is oriented around a strict observance of Jewish law and commitment to traditional gender roles. — Michal Raucher, The Conversation, 19 Nov. 2025

Noah is constantly making sermons or toasts cribbed from Talmud for Netflix Subscribers. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025

What To Know The Lawsuit A yeshiva is a Jewish religious school, typically for boys, that focuses on intensive study of sacred texts such as the Torah and Talmud, with varying amounts of general secular education depending on the community. — Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025

The Geonim secured the Babylonian Talmud as the central canonical work of rabbinic literature. — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Late Hebrew talmūdh, literally, instruction

First Known Use

1532, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Talmud

• the Talmud

Kids Definition

Talmud

noun

Tal·​mud ˈtäl-ˌmu̇d  ˈtal-məd 

: the writings that declare Jewish law and tradition

Talmudic

tal-ˈmüd-ik 

-ˈmyüd-, 

-ˈməd-, 

täl-ˈmu̇d-

adjective