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CHASID (chasidim)

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Overview

CHASID (noun)
  The noun CHASID has 1 sense:

1. a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaismplay

  Familiarity information: CHASID used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


CHASID (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Chasid; Chassid; Hasid; Hassid

Hypernyms ("Chasid" is a kind of...):

Orthodox Jew (Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law)

Holonyms ("Chasid" is a member of...):

Chasidim; Chassidim; Hasidim; Hasidism; Hassidim (a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly)


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