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amora

/əˈmɔː.rə/

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noun

/əˈmɔː.rə/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее еврейского учёного периода 250–500 гг. н.э., который обсуждал и толковал Мишну в академиях Палестины и Месопотамии, внося вклад в развитие Талмуда.

A noun referring to a Jewish scholar from the period AD 250–500 who discussed and interpreted the Mishnah in the academies of Palestine and Mesopotamia, contributing to the development of the Talmud.

  1. Jewish scholarC2formal

    One of a group of rabbis active between AD 250 and 500 who discussed and interpreted Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia. Their teachings and discussions are recorded in the Talmud, emphasizing Torah study, personal action, and fulfillment of commandments.

    ruАморай

    • The amora explained the complex legal principles to his students.
    • Many amoraim contributed to the development of the Talmud.
    • The discussions of the amora shaped Jewish law for centuries.