MISHNA

mishna. Mishna, n. a digest of Jewish traditions

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Mish″na (?), n. [[NHeb. mishnāh, i.e., repetition, doubling, explanation (of the divine law), fr. Heb. shānāh to change, to repeat.]] A collection or digest of Jewish traditions and explanations of Scripture, forming the text of the Talmud. [Written also Mischna.]