NOUN | person | Hassid, Hasid, Chasid, Chassid | a member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism |
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Meaning | A member of a Jewish sect that observes a form of strict Orthodox Judaism. | |
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Synonyms | Hasid, Chasid, Chassid | |
Member of | Hasidim, Hassidim, Hasidism, Chasidim, Chassidim | A sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century |
Broader | Orthodox Jew | Jew who practices strict observance of Mosaic law |
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