beth din
/bɛθ ˈdɪn/
beth din noun: a rabbinical court which regulates certain parts of Jewish law.
Noun (1)
beth din
- A rabbinical court which regulates certain parts of Jewish law.
- Another reason for augmenting Tahanun on Mondays and Thursdays is that in ancient Israel the Bet Din ("court sessions") were held on those days that were days of judgment on high.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 350
Noun (2) capitalized: Beth Din
Beth Din
- Alternative spelling of beth din.
Forms of beth din
| alternative form | bet din |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Bet Din |
| alternative form | beis din |
| alternative form | Beis Din |
| alternative form | beit din |
| alternative form | Beit Din |
| alternative form | Beth Din |
Origin of beth din
From Hebrew בֵּית דִּין (bêṯ dîn, “court of law”), from בֵּית (bêṯ, “house of”) + דין (dîn, “judgment”).
Questions about beth din
- What does beth din mean?
- Beth din means a rabbinical court which regulates certain parts of Jewish law.
- What part of speech is beth din?
- Beth din is a noun.
- How do you pronounce beth din?
- Beth din is pronounced /bɛθ ˈdɪn/.
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