/ Dictionary / Index S Shammai: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Sham•mai Pronunciation: (shä'mī), [key] fl. 1st centuryb.c.,Hebrew rabbi: founder of Beth Shammai, school of hermeneutics. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Shamir shammer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language