Ag·ga·dah
| \ ə-ˈgä-də
, -ˈgȯ-; ˌä-gä-ˈdä \
, -ˈgȯ-; ˌä-gä-ˈdä \
plural Aggadot\
ə-ˈgä-ˌdōt
, -ˌdōth , -ˌdōs
\
, -ˌdōth , -ˌdōs
\
Definition of Aggadah
: ancient Jewish lore forming especially the nonlegal part of the Talmud
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“Aggadah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aggadah. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Aggadah was in 1602
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