Talmudic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the Talmud.
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characterized by or making extremely fine distinctions; overly detailed or subtle; hairsplitting.
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At the Orthodox level, this practice can be full-court press, what with kosher-keeping, tefillin-laying, a regular round of daily prayer, Talmudic study and more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The mystery of Satoshi’s identity has long obsessed crypto experts, who analyze every record of his communications with the reverence of Talmudic scholars.
From New York Times • May 21, 2024
The instructions for how to mud a baseball are Talmudic.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 31, 2022
“What are you gonna do about guns?” one woman asked, her tone suggesting she was in no mood for a Talmudic answer.
From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2022
He was the talk of the Talmud Department by the end of two weeks and the accepted referee of all Talmudic arguments among the students.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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