Melamed

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A religious teacher or instructor in general, especially in the Talmudic period. Judaism, historical
  2. 2
    A rabbi who serves as a religious teacher of children.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew מְלַמֶד (“teacher”).

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