"sugya" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsʊɡjə/, /ˈsuːɡjə/ Forms: sugyas [plural], sugyot [plural], sugyoth [plural]
Etymology: From Aramaic סוגיא (“walking”), same semantic shift as in case with הלכה. Etymology templates: {{der|en|arc|סוגיא||walking}} Aramaic סוגיא (“walking”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|sugyot|sugyoth}} sugya (plural sugyas or sugyot or sugyoth)
  1. (Judaism) A passage from the Gemara discussing a specific issue in the Mishna. Tags: Judaism
    Sense id: en-sugya-en-noun-WL0u6I~X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Judaism
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