Amoraic

/ˌæməˈreɪɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the Amoraim, Jewish scholars who interpreted and developed the Talmud during the 3rd-6th centuries CE.

Etymology

From Aramaic 'amora' meaning 'speaker' or 'interpreter,' derived from the root meaning 'to say.' The suffix '-ic' indicates an adjective form relating to these scholars.

Kelly Says

The Amoraim literally built the foundation of Jewish law that billions still follow today—they weren't just commenting on older texts, they were actually creating the legal system itself through creative interpretation!

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