Mishna

/ (ˈmɪʃnə, Hebrew miʃˈna) /

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noun plural Mishnayoth (mɪʃˈnɑːjəʊt, Hebrew miʃnaˈjɔt)

Judaism a compilation of precepts passed down as an oral tradition and collected by Judah ha-Nasi in the late second century ad. It forms the earlier part of the TalmudSee also Gemara

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Derived forms of Mishna

Mishnaic (mɪʃˈneɪɪk), Mishnic or Mishnical, adjective

Word Origin for Mishna

C17: from Hebrew: instruction by repetition, from shānāh to repeat

Words nearby Mishna

mishegaas, Mishima, mishit, mishmash, Mishmi, Mishna, Mishnah, Mishnaic Hebrew, mishpocha, misidentify, misimpression

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How to use Mishna in a sentence

Yet Gorenberg neglects to mention that the Mishna in Avot actually explicitly prefers a different interpretation.
Republicans Are Not Sodomites|Simcha Gross|July 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
These were ten ancient teachers of the Mishna, who suffered violent death in the period between Vespasian and Hadrian.
Early Travels in Palestine|Arculf et al.
Especially did he aim at establishing that the Mishna contains a sound ethical and a deep philosophical conception of God.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
He further explained the nature of tradition, maintaining that not all that is contained in the Mishna is tradition.
History of the Jews, Vol. III (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz

The Mishna admitted all these hypothetical cases constructed by the schools, and perhaps added to their number.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
The Mishna displays altogether a tendency to emphasize the spiritual value of religion.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz