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talmud

/ˈtælmʊd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables
tal-mud
IPA
/ˈtælmʊd/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A collection of Jewish writings related to the practical application of Judaic law and tradition (may refer to either the Babylonian Talmud or the shorter Jerusalem Talmud).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Hebrew ל־מ־ד (l-m-d)der. Hebrew תַּלְמוּד (talmúd)bor. English Talmud Borrowed from Hebrew תַּלְמוּד (talmúd, “teaching”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtælmʊd/
  • British English: /ˈtælmʊd/

Inflected Forms

Talmuds (plural)

Derived Forms

Talmudic Talmudical Talmudism Talmudist Talmudistic Talmudize Talmudvision

Phrases

Jerusalem Talmud

Questions

How do you pronounce talmud?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtælmʊd/.
What does talmud mean?
A collection of Jewish writings related to the practical application of Judaic law and tradition (may refer to either the Babylonian Talmud or the shorter Jerusalem Talmud).
Where does talmud come from?
Etymology tree Hebrew ל־מ־ד (l-m-d)der. Hebrew תַּלְמוּד (talmúd)bor. English Talmud Borrowed from Hebrew תַּלְמוּד (talmúd, “teaching”).

How to pronounce talmud

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