| mishna | (n) the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200, Syn. Mishnah |
| mishnaic | (adj) of or relating to the Mishna (the first part of the Talmud) |
| Mishna | n. [ NHeb. mishnāh, i. e., repetition, doubling, explanation (of the divine law), fr. Heb. shānāh to change, to repeat. ] A collection or digest of Jewish traditions and explanations of Scripture, forming the text of the Talmud. |