n. [ Chald. talmūd instruction, doctrine, fr. lamad to learn, limmad to teach. ] The body of the Jewish civil and canonical law not comprised in the Pentateuch. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The Talmud consists of two parts, the Mishna, or text, and the Gemara, or commentary. Sometimes, however, the name Talmud is restricted, especially by Jewish writers, to the Gemara. There are two Talmuds, the Palestinian, commonly, but incorrectly, called the Talmud of Jerusalem, and the Babylonian Talmud. They contain the same Mishna, but different Gemaras. The Babylonian Talmud is about three times as large as the other, and is more highly esteemed by the Jews. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. talmudique. ] Of or pertaining to the Talmud; contained in the Talmud; as, Talmudic Greek; Talmudical phrases. Lightfoot. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. n. The teachings of the Talmud, or adherence to them. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Cf. F. talmudiste. ] One versed in the Talmud; one who adheres to the teachings of the Talmud. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Resembling the Talmud; Talmudic. [ 1913 Webster ]