amora
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A Jewish teacher around AD 250–500 who explains the Mishnah, an early book of Jewish law
- noun
- /əˈmɔrə/
- Archaic
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amora
- Many stories in the Talmud feature famous amoraim discussing religious principles.
Examples
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A respected amora shared his insights on the ethical dilemmas faced by the community.
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I thought you were Amora.
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Amora.
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The teachings of the amora were essential for interpreting Mishnaic law.
Synonyms
Talmudist
vsamora
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A person who studies the Talmud and Jewish law
is a historical rabbi active AD 250–500 who taught and debated Mishnaic law
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word amora, whose plural is amoraim, comes from the Hebrew and Aramaic root amar, which means 'to say' or 'speak'. So an amora was a 'speaker' — a rabbi who explained the Mishna and whose talks are recorded in the Talmud.