Talmudic

/tælˈmʊdɪk/

//tælˈmʊdɪk// adj

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"talmudic" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Talmudic” is uncommon English (frequency #57,755 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#57,755
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of or relating to the Talmud.

Key facts for Talmudic
PropertyValue
HeadwordTalmudic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/tælˈmʊdɪk/
Letters8
Frequency rank#57,755
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Talmudic” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Talmudic lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Talmudic is uncommon English at frequency #57,755 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /tælˈmʊdɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Talmudic has no tracked misspelling variants, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Talmud + -ic. The correct English form is Talmudic, spelled T-A-L-M-U-D-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of or relating to the Talmud.
  2. 2
    Of or relating to the era of Jewish history, immediately following the destruction of the Second Temple, during which the Talmud was being compiled (c. 70–500 AD).
  3. 3
    Making extremely fine distinctions in a manner reminiscent of the Talmud; (derogatory) casuistic.

Etymology

From Talmud + -ic.

This word in other languages

talmúdico(Español)talmudique(Français)talmudisch(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Talmudic"?
"Talmudic" is spelled T-A-L-M-U-D-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /tælˈmʊdɪk/.
What does "Talmudic" mean?
As an adjective, "Talmudic" means: Of or relating to the Talmud.
How do you pronounce "Talmudic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Talmudic" is /tælˈmʊdɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Talmudic"?
From Talmud + -ic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Talmudic”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-A-L-M-U-D-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /tælˈmʊdɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list