Talmudic

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English

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Etymology

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From Talmud +‎ -ic.

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Talmudic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Talmud.
  2. Of or relating to the era of Jewish history, immediately following the destruction of the Second Temple, during which the Talmud was being compiled (c. 70–500 AD).
    the Talmudic period
    post-Talmudic writers
  3. (by extension) Making extremely fine distinctions in a manner reminiscent of the Talmud; hairsplitting.
    Synonym: (derogatory, dated) Jesuitic

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