גִּירְסָא I, (גְּרַס II) acquired learning, tradition, study by heart. Targ. Cant. I, 2 בג׳ for study by heart (oral tradition).—Meg. 6ᵇ לאוקומי ג׳ וכ׳ to preserve (remember) what one has learned, requires divine assistance. Sabb. 21ᵇ ג׳ דינקותא acquired in early youth (which is better remembered). Ib. 30ᵇ לא … פומיה מג׳ did not cease studying by heart; B. Mets. 86ᵃ מגִּרְסֵיה.—Pl. גִּירְסַיָּיא. B. Bath. 22ᵃ they may be disturbed. מגִּירְסַייְהוּ in their studies. [In later literature גִּירְסָא version.]