Meanings
nounpilpul (uncountable)
alternative pilpl · alternative pilpool
- uncountableSynonym of sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling.
Synonyms: sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling
- JudaismuncountablePenetrating investigation, disputation, and drawing of conclusions, especially in Talmudic study.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling.
Also see
Origin
- Hebrewפִּלְפּוּל
- Englishpilpul
From Hebrew פִּלְפּוּל (pilpúl).
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APA
pilpul. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilpul
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“pilpul.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilpul. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pilpul,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pilpul.
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