As nouns,
amora is a hyponym of
rabbi; that is,
amora is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
rabbi:
- rabbi: spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
- amora: one of a group of rabbis (active AD 250-500) who discussed the Mishnaic law in the law schools of Palestine and Mesopotamia where they explained and applied earlier teachings and whose discussions are recorded in the Talmud; they emphasized the study of Torah and the importance of personal action and the fulfillment of the commandments