# pilpul

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɪlˌpʊl/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling.
2. Penetrating investigation, disputation, and drawing of conclusions, especially in Talmudic study.

## Etymology
From Hebrew פִּלְפּוּל (pilpúl).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pilpul