| Literal reading | A method of interpreting a text based on the direct, primary meaning of its words, without relying on allegorical, mystical, or subsequent rabbinic interpretations. | 260901 |
| Pejorative | A word or phrase used to express contempt, disapproval, or a low opinion of someone or something, such as the historical term "Marranos" used for converted Jews. | 260901 |
| Synonym | A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, as Spinoza treats the words "God" and "nature." | 260901 |