mishnaic

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Definition of mishnaic in English English dictionary

in those rabbinical scriptures' Archaic form of Hebrew

from or referring to the Mishnah, the first part of the Talmud

{s} of or pertaining to the Mishnah; of the Mishnaic period

of or relating to the Mishna (the first part of the Talmud)

Related Terms

Mishnaic Hebrew

The Hebrew language as used from the second to the tenth century in the Common Era, descended from Biblical Hebrew

Mishnaic Hebrew

The Hebrew language as used from the second to the tenth century Also called Rabbinic Hebrew

Mishnaic language

language used in the rabbinic commentaries

Hyphenation

Mish·na·ic

Synonyms

mishnic, mishnical

Etymology

() Mishna(h) (from Hebrew (Mishnāh) 'instruction, oral law') + -ic