Babylonian Talmud

proper noun

The Talmud composed and compiled primarily from the teachings, discussions and disagreements of the Amoraim of the Babylonian exile.

OriginHebrew תַּלְמוּד בָּבְלִי →
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Meanings

proper nounthe Babylonian Talmud
  1. JudaismThe Talmud composed and compiled primarily from the teachings, discussions and disagreements of the Amoraim of the Babylonian exile.

Origin

  1. Hebrewתַּלְמוּד בָּבְלִי“Babylonian Talmud”
  2. EnglishBabylonian Talmud

Calque of Hebrew תַּלְמוּד בָּבְלִי (talmúd bav'lí, “Babylonian Talmud”).

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Translations

French Talmud de Babylone
  • Talmud de BabyloneThe Talmud of Babylon
German Babylonischer Talmud
  • Babylonischer TalmudThe Talmud of Babylon
Hebrew תלמוד בבלי
  • תלמוד בבליThe Talmud of Babylon
Icelandic Babýlonska Talmúd
  • Babýlonska TalmúdThe Talmud of Babylon
Italian Talmud babilonese
  • Talmud babiloneseThe Talmud of Babylon
Welsh Talmud Babilonaidd
  • Talmud BabilonaiddThe Talmud of Babylon
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