midrashic
- adjective
- /ˌmɪdˈrɑːʃɪk/
- Specialized
- A midrashic text from the treatise Meguila assimilates the insomnia of Ahasuerus with the insomnia.
Examples
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In her class, the professor explained the significance of midrashic interpretations in understanding ancient Jewish texts.
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The prophet was claiming in good midrashic fashion that God was doing for.
Academic text (2007) -
For all we know, they could all be second-century midrashic fictions.
Blog text (19) -
There, Voltaire, like his host, led a quiet, regulated, retired life, as if following the Midrashic principles of Eden.
Academic text (2007) -
Zoe Grashow is a student at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and has just finished her first midrashic novel.
Fiction book (1997) -
In providing biblical underpinnings to his modern stories, Amos Oz follows the age-old midrashic tradition.
Academic text (2001) -
As a lighter counterpoint, a midrashic retelling of "The Tower of Babel" turns the biblical tale into an anti-utopian allegory of enterprise association.
Academic text (1991) -
Amos Oz's latest book draws heavily on midrashic themes and beautifully intertwines them with his narrative style.
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The artist's exhibition featured works inspired by midrashic stories, showcasing a modern dialogue with traditional texts.
Surface Forms
Morphology
midrashic = Midrash (transparent) = midrash + ic
The adjective is a straightforward formation from the noun 'Midrash' with the productive English suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to' or 'characteristic of'.
Etymology
Midrashic comes from the Hebrew midrash, which comes from a root that means 'to seek' or 'to search'. So a midrashic reading is a searching, often creative way of interpreting the Bible and finding deeper meaning.