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Tannaim in a sentence

Tannaim meaning

plural of Tanna

Using Tannaim

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

Context around Tannaim

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

sing 1×

Sentence patterns with Tannaim

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

as the tannaim 1× between the tannaim 1× between the tannaim and the 1× known as tannaim sing 1× of the tannaim 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

he occupies a 1× the gemara mainly 1× the gemara thus 1× the rabbis of 1× the rabbis recorded 1×

Common sentence endings:

42a and elsewhere 1× as tannaim sing 1× as the tannaim 1× between the tannaim 1× of the tannaim 1×

Words around Tannaim

Just before it in the word index:

tannaic 2 tannahill 9 tannah 3 tannadice 47 tanna 28 tann 6

Just after it in the word index:

tannaitic 4 tanned 71 tannehill 106 tannen 4 tannenbaum 9 tannenberg 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aapp 7 aarne 7 aaronic 7 aasa 7

Corpus analysis for Tannaim

  • In this selection, "tannaim" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, sing stand out and add context to how "tannaim" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as the tannaim and between the tannaim. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tannaim" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aapp, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tannaim

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 Mishnah are known as Tannaim (sing. (10 words)

The rabbis recorded in the Mishnah are known as the Tannaim. (11 words)

The Gemara mainly focuses on elucidating and elaborating the opinions of the Tannaim. (13 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)

The Gemara thus takes the form of a dialectical exchange (by contrast, the Mishnah states concluded legal opinions – and often differences in opinion between the Tannaim. (26 words)

The Gemara mainly focuses on elucidating and elaborating the opinions of the Tannaim. (13 words)

Example sentences (5)

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).

The Gemara mainly focuses on elucidating and elaborating the opinions of the Tannaim.

The Gemara thus takes the form of a dialectical exchange (by contrast, the Mishnah states concluded legal opinions – and often differences in opinion between the Tannaim.

The rabbis of the Mishnah are known as Tannaim (sing.

The rabbis recorded in the Mishnah are known as the Tannaim.

Common combinations with tannaim

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tannaim" 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 5 example sentences with the word "tannaim" from authentic English texts.
What does "tannaim" mean?
Tannaim means: plural of Tanna
How many example sentences with "tannaim" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "tannaim", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.