English dictionary
Hasidism
/'h/&/s/I/,d/I/z/@/m/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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
Source: WordNet 3.0
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beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews
Source: WordNet 3.0