"melamed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: melamdim [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew מְלַמֶד (“teacher”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|מְלַמֶד||teacher}} Hebrew מְלַמֶד (“teacher”) Head templates: {{en-noun|melamdim}} melamed (plural melamdim)
  1. (historical, Judaism) A religious teacher or instructor in general, especially in the Talmudic period. Tags: Judaism, historical Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-melamed-en-noun-wY60Be0d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 72 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 17
  2. (Orthodox Judaism) A rabbi who serves as a religious teacher of children. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-melamed-en-noun-Kv0dTWrk Disambiguation of People: 33 67

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