Talmud
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The central body of rabbinic literature comprising the Mishnah and Gemara, forming the primary basis of religious law and tradition in Orthodox Judaism.
“Students at the yeshiva spent years studying the Talmud under the guidance of their rabbi.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
tal·mud
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Proper noun, vowels A, U, D ending and M in the middle are worth noting
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Proper noun, not valid in standard Scrabble, M scores 3 points and D scores 2 points
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