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talmud

Main Entry:: Tal·mud
Pronunciation:: \ˈtäl-ˌmu̇d, ˈtal-məd\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Late Hebrew talmūdh, literally, instruction
Date:: 1532

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

— Tal·mu·dic

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\tal-ˈmü-dik, -ˈmyü-, -ˈmə-; täl-ˈmu̇-\ adjective

— tal·mud·ism

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\ˈtäl-ˌmu̇-ˌdi-zəm, ˈtal-, -mə-\ noun often capitalized

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