amoraic

adjective

amo·​ra·​ic
¦ämō¦räik
often capitalized
: of or relating to the amoraim
the amoraic period

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amoraic was in 1856

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“Amoraic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amoraic. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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