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Yeshivish glossary term

lishna achrina

לישנא אחרינא

Meaning

  • another wording
  • another version
  • an alternate formulation

Alternate spellings

lishna acharina

Usage and context

Refers to an alternate formulation or textual version of a statement or discussion.

Category
Gemara expression
Language origin
Aramaic

Example in Yeshivish

The Gemara gives a lishna achrina of the discussion.

Plain-English example

The Talmud gives another version or wording of the discussion.