Savoraim
English
Alternative forms
- Saboraim
Etymology
From Hebrew סָבוֹרָאִים (sāḇorāim), from Aramaic.
Noun
Savoraim pl (plural only)
- Any of the leading rabbis who lived from the end of period of the Amoraim (around 500 CE) to the beginning of the Geonim (around 600 CE), and who may have played a large role in giving the Talmud its current structure.
Usage notes
The singular form Savora is rare in English.