טַמָּא

טַמָּאor טָמָא m. (= טעמא, v. M. Kat. 18a quot. s. v. טַעֲמָא, a. Tshuboth Gonim ed. Cassel, p. 22a>) reason, argument (on the cause of grief), consolation.Pl. טַמַּיָּא, or טָמַיָּא.בֵּי ט׳ gathering of comforters around the mourner in his house or at the place of worship. Ber.6b אגרא דבי ט׳וכ׳ (Ar. טמא, Tshub. Gonim l. c. טעמא) the merit of attending the mourners gathering lies in the silence (which must be observed until the mourner begins to speak). Snh.113a (read:) למשאל ביה ט׳ (v. Rabb. D. S. a. l. note), v. טַעֲמָא.