Talmudic

[ tahl-mood-ik, tal‑ ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Talmud.
2. characterized by or making extremely fine distinctions; overly detailed or subtle; hairsplitting.

Other Words From

• post-Tal·mudic adjective

Example Sentences

Your cubicle mates pouring over their brackets with all of the serious intent and fevered diligence of Talmudic scholars.

From The Daily Beast

Talmudic sages for generations have pondered this profound question.

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In true Talmudic fashion, she thanked him, saying, “I love dispute, and this is a good and deep one.”

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These are Mishnaic and Talmudic statements, not the writings of contemporary rabbis.

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Sparing Talmudic interpretation, Mr. Ryan's vote was to cut taxes.

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It is well known, moreover, that even after the commencement of our era Babylon was the chief seat of Babbinic and Talmudic lore.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a kind of Talmudic scepticism, and utterly incompatible with any systematic study directed to some end.

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After my feelings had calmed down again, being mindful of the strict Talmudic laws, I wished to flee.

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From Fischer's account of the style of Maimon's works we have seen how his intellectual work was affected by his Talmudic studies.

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And thus we have in the Talmudic literature quite a good deal of speculation concerning God and man.

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