Ancient Texts

5 words in this vocabulary list

philology sutra Talmud Pentateuch accinge

philology

noun the study of language in written historical sources; the study of ancient texts and their meanings

  • The study of ancient texts and languages falls under the realm of philology.
  • My friend is majoring in philology, which is basically the study of languages and literature.
  • I never thought I would enjoy philology, but it's actually pretty interesting.
  • In a way, philology is like solving a puzzle with words and meanings.

sutra

noun a sacred text or scripture in Hinduism or Buddhism, typically containing teachings or aphorisms

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  • The ancient Indian text known as the Yoga Sutras is a collection of aphorisms on the philosophy and practice of yoga.
  • I found a cool sutra about meditation in this old book I was reading.
  • Dude, have you checked out the sutras on mindfulness? They're life-changing.
  • The sutra of forgiveness teaches us to let go of grudges and move forward with peace in our hearts.

Talmud

noun a body of Jewish civil and ceremonial law and legend comprising the Mishnah and the Gemara

  • The Talmud is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism.
  • I've been reading up on the Talmud lately.
  • Some people find the Talmud a bit heavy-going.
  • In the world of Jewish scholarship, the Talmud is like a treasure trove of wisdom.

Pentateuch

noun the first five books of the Hebrew Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy), also known as the Torah

  • The Pentateuch is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
  • Have you read the Pentateuch yet?
  • I'm diving into the Pentateuch this weekend.
  • The Pentateuch serves as the foundation of Jewish law and tradition.

accinge

verb to equip or prepare oneself for a task or challenge

  • The knight accinge himself with his armor before going into battle.
  • Hey, don't forget to accinge yourself with sunscreen before hitting the beach.
  • I need to accinge myself with some coffee before this meeting.
  • She accinged herself with courage before facing her fears.