HASSIDIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Hassidic mean? 

• HASSIDIC (adjective)
  The adjective HASSIDIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices

  Familiarity information: HASSIDIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HASSIDIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs and practices

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

Chasidic; Chassidic; Hasidic; Hassidic

Pertainym:

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)

Hassidism (beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews)