Talmudic

[ tahl-moo d-ik, tal‐ ]

/ tɑlˈmʊd ɪk, tæl‐ /

of or relating to the Talmud.

characterized by or making extremely fine distinctions; overly detailed or subtle; hairsplitting.

OTHER WORDS FROM Talmudic

post-Tal·mud·ic, adjective

Your cubicle mates pouring over their brackets with all of the serious intent and fevered diligence of Talmudic scholars.
It’s Time to Rip the Money Out of the NCAA|Robert Silverman|April 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Talmudic sages for generations have pondered this profound question.
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In true Talmudic fashion, she thanked him, saying, “I love dispute, and this is a good and deep one.”
J Street Debates How Israel Can Be Both Jewish and Democratic|Sigal Samuel|September 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
These are Mishnaic and Talmudic statements, not the writings of contemporary rabbis.
Does Tikkun Olam Mean Anything Anymore?|Aryeh Cohen|June 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Eccentric musicians draw Talmudic distinctions between obscure recordings.
‘Telegraph Avenue’: Michael Chabon on His Obsessive Novel of Fandom|Josh Dzieza|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
According to the Talmudic legend like Moses and other saints.
Stories and Pictures|Isaac Loeb Peretz
The latter, a Talmudic legend, is probably the poorest of Browning's poems: it is rather farce than humour.
An Introduction to the Study of Browning|Arthur Symons
Theatrical representations were pursued by Talmudic Judaism with the same bitter animosity as by Christianity.
Jewish Literature and Other Essays|Gustav Karpeles
Mr. Browning in this poem merely uses the names, and makes no reference to the Talmudic or Gnostic legends connected with them.
The Browning Cyclopdia|Edward Berdoe
His purring Talmudic voice and the smell of the fresh oil-cloth were unbearable to Pavel now.
The White Terror and The Red|Abraham Cahan