1. A Jewish teacher or instructor, especially one who teaches children Hebrew, religious texts, or Jewish law in a traditional school or synagogue setting.
Usage: From Yiddish and Hebrew; primarily used in Jewish communities; Historical and cultural term

Examples

• The melamed taught the children to read and write Hebrew.
• In the shtetl, the melamed was a respected figure in the community.
• The melamed prepared his students for their bar mitzvah.
• She studied under a melamed who specialized in Torah interpretation.
• The melamed's small classroom was filled with eager young learners.