Mishna - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Mishna :  (noun)

1: the first part of the Talmud; a collection of early oral interpretations of the scriptures that was compiled about AD 200 [syn: Mishna, Mishnah]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Mishna : \Mish"na\, n. [NHeb. mishn[=a]h, i. e., repetition, doubling, explanation (of the divine law), fr. Heb. sh[=a]n[=a]h to change, to repeat.] A collection or digest of Jewish traditions and explanations of Scripture, forming the text of the Talmud. [Written also Mischna.]

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Mishna

bodhiwish2be: RT @ShekhinahShaman Judge not your neighbor till you've been in his place.~Hillel, Mishna: Abot
shekhinahshaman: Judge not your neighbor till you've been in his place. Hillel, Mishna: Abot
daniopp: @Judahe you mean Mishna at beginning of avos?
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