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How do you use Amoraim in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Amoraim in a sentence

Amoraim meaning

plural of Amora

Using Amoraim

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of Amora
  • In the example corpus, amoraim often appears in combinations such as: the amoraim, amoraim and.

Context around Amoraim

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

early 1×

Often after:

though 1× sing 1×

Sentence patterns with Amoraim

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the amoraim and is 1× by the amoraim though many 1× of early amoraim might be 1× of the amoraim 1× of the amoraim and tanaim 1× to as amoraim sing 1× to the amoraim is not 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he occupies a 1× reflecting on the 1× the gemara frequently 1× the midrash on 1× the rabbis of 1×

Common sentence endings:

42a and elsewhere 1× as amoraim sing 1× mere logic chopping 1× of the amoraim 1× talmud s redactors 1× the jerusalem talmud 1×

Words around Amoraim

Just before it in the word index:

amoraic 3 amora 4 amor 65 amoory 3 amoore 3 amoonguss 2

Just after it in the word index:

amoral 40 amorality 7 amore 74 amores 3 amoretti 2 amorgos 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 abdali 10 abels 10 abfa 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Amoraim

  • In this selection, "amoraim" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, early, though and sing stand out and add context to how "amoraim" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the amoraim and is and by the amoraim though many. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "amoraim" sits close to words such as aad, abdali and abels, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with amoraim

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The rabbis of the Gemara are referred to as Amoraim (sing. (11 words)

Some of these debates were actually conducted by the Amoraim, though many of them are hypothetically reconstructed by the Talmud's redactors. (22 words)

Reflecting on the contribution of the Amoraim and Tanaim to contemporary Judaism, Professor Jacob Neusner observed: :The rabbi's logical and rational inquiry is not mere logic-chopping. (28 words)

Longer example sentences

He occupies a middle position between the Tannaim and the Amoraim, and is accorded the right, rarely conceded to one who is only an 'amora, of disputing the opinion of a tanna (Bava Batra 42a and elsewhere). (37 words)

On the other hand, because of the centuries of redaction between the composition of the Jerusalem and the Babylonian Talmud, the opinions of early amoraim might be closer to their original form in the Jerusalem Talmud. (36 words)

The midrash on Exodus that was known to the Amoraim is not the same as our current mekhilta; their version was only the core of what later grew into the present form. (32 words)

Example sentences (7)

He occupies a middle position between the Tannaim and the Amoraim, and is accorded the right, rarely conceded to one who is only an 'amora, of disputing the opinion of a tanna (Bava Batra 42a and elsewhere).

On the other hand, because of the centuries of redaction between the composition of the Jerusalem and the Babylonian Talmud, the opinions of early amoraim might be closer to their original form in the Jerusalem Talmud.

Reflecting on the contribution of the Amoraim and Tanaim to contemporary Judaism, Professor Jacob Neusner observed: :The rabbi's logical and rational inquiry is not mere logic-chopping.

Some of these debates were actually conducted by the Amoraim, though many of them are hypothetically reconstructed by the Talmud's redactors.

The Gemara frequently refers to these tannaitic statements in order to compare them to those contained in the Mishnah and to support or refute the propositions of the Amoraim.

The midrash on Exodus that was known to the Amoraim is not the same as our current mekhilta; their version was only the core of what later grew into the present form.

The rabbis of the Gemara are referred to as Amoraim (sing.

Common combinations with amoraim

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "amoraim" in a sentence?
An example: "He occupies a middle position between the Tannaim and the Amoraim, and is accorded the right, rarely conceded to one who is only an 'amora, of disputing the opinion of a tanna (Bava Batra 42a and elsewhere)." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "amoraim" from authentic English texts.
What does "amoraim" mean?
Amoraim means: plural of Amora
How many example sentences with "amoraim" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "amoraim", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.