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The Amoraim were what their name implies, "Expounders," or "Discoursers"; but their expositions were often original contributions to literature.

From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Abrahams, Israel

Some of the Amoraim, again, were merely receptive, the medium through which tradition was handed on; others were creative as well.

From Chapters on Jewish Literature by Abrahams, Israel

Rashi took good care not to confound the different generations of Tannaim and Amoraim, or the different rabbis in each.

From Rashi by Szold, Adele

Rab and Samuel in particular, among the Amoraim, were regular letter-writers, and Rabbi Jochanan replied to them.

From The Book of Delight and Other Papers by Abrahams, Israel

Both works were due to the Amoraim and were completed by about A.D.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various