Category:Pilpul

Pil"pul, n. [aramaic pilpul; cf. Heb. pilpel to spice, to season, Dispute violently.]

Defn: among the jews, penetrating investigation, disputation, and Drawing of conclusions, esp. in talmudic study. -- pil"pul*ist (#), N. --pil`pul*is"tic (#), a.