Pilpul
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpɪlˌpʊl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pilpul is a noun meaning Synonym of sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling.
Meaning
Synonym of sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling.
More Meanings
- (Judaism) Penetrating investigation, disputation, and drawing of conclusions, especially in Talmudic study.
Word Forms
- pilpl
- pilpool
Synonyms for pilpul
Depending on context, synonyms include sophistry, hair-splitting, quibbling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sophistry, sophistication, sophism, pettifoggery, paltering, pettifogging.
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