n.
Pronunciation: ' täl- ˌ mu ̇ d, ' tal-m ə d
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Hebrew talm ū dh, literally, instruction
Date: 1532
: the authoritative body of Jewish tradition comprising the Mishnah and Gemara
– Tal · mu · dic \ tal- ' mü-dik, - ' myü-, - ' m ə -; täl- ' mu ̇ - \ adjective
– tal · mud · ism \ ' täl- ˌ mu ̇ - ˌ di-z ə m, ' tal-, -m ə - \ noun often cap