Mishna

British  

/ ˈmɪʃnə, miʃˈna, mɪʃˈneɪɪk /

noun

1. 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 Talmud See also Gemara

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Other Word Forms

• Mishnaic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of Mishna

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

Example Sentences

Or, as the Mishna would have it, “the creations were all made in generic form, and they gradually expanded.”

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2023

The holiday, which is not recorded in the Hebrew Bible, is noted in other ancient sources, including the Mishna, a record of Jewish oral traditions.

From Washington Times • Nov. 24, 2021

One needs neither a psychology degree nor an advanced knowledge of the Mishna to understand why Cohen would be attracted to this theme.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2015

Mishna was on her way to the home of Dr. Stephen Badolato, who says he has power of attorney to provide for the medical care of the child.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2010

The Mishna of Rabbi Judah, afterward revised by Abba Areka in Sura, is the text of the Babylon Talmud.

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius