lamdan

English

Alternative forms

• lamden

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew למדן (lamdan), partially via Yiddish למדן (lamdn).

Noun

lamdan (plural lamdanim)

1. One who is learned in Jewish law.
   • 1996 May 2, Warren Burstein, “Question on love affairs and illegitimate children”, in soc.culture.jewish‎ (Usenet):

     I'm not such a lamdan that I can learn halacha from the Gemara.