Bava Metzi'a

proper noun

A tractate (book) of the Talmud which deals with the laws of property.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A tractate (book) of the Talmud which deals with the laws of property.

Origin

  1. Aramaicבבא מציעא
  2. EnglishBava Metzi'a

From Aramaic בבא מציעא (literally “the middle chapter”).

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