pilpul en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɪlˌpʊl/
Etymology
From Hebrew פִּלְפּוּל (pilpúl).
Meanings
- (uncountable) Synonym of sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling.
- (Judaism, uncountable) Penetrating investigation, disputation, and drawing of conclusions, especially in Talmudic study.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pilpl | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pilpool | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pilpulic · pilpulism · pilpulist · pilpulistic