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Chabad

US/xəˈbɑd/

Chabad proper noun: a branch of Orthodox Chassidic Judaism founded in 1755 by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.

Proper noun

Chabad

  1. (Judaism) A branch of Orthodox Chassidic Judaism founded in 1755 by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi
    • The party, Hanukkah by the Sea, is an annual event run by Chabad of Bondi, where the community lights up the menorah on the first day of the holiday.2025 December 14, Mathilda Heller, Shir Perets, “One Israeli among 11 killed in Bondi Beach shooting, foreign ministry confirms”, in The Jerusalem Post, archived from the original on 14 Dec 2025
    Synonyms:
    Chabad-Lubavitch, Lubavitch

Chabad meaning in Hindi and Thai

Chabad in Hindi

Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidism
ख़बाद xabād

Chabad in Thai

Chabad-Lubavitch Chassidism
ชาบัด

Synonyms of Chabad

Forms of Chabad

alternative formHabad

Origin of Chabad

Borrowed from Hebrew חַבָּ״ד (khabá"d), acronym of חוכמה / חָכְמָה (khokhmá, “wisdom”), בִּינָה (biná, “understanding”), דַּעַת (dá'at, “knowledge”).

Words formed from Chabad

Questions about Chabad

What does Chabad mean?
Chabad means a branch of Orthodox Chassidic Judaism founded in 1755 by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi.
What is Chabad in Hindi?
Chabad in Hindi is ख़बाद (xabād). See Chabad meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Chabad?
Chabad is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Chabad?
Chabad is pronounced /xəˈbɑd/ (US).

Words near Chabad in the dictionary

  1. chaas
  2. chaashni
  3. chaat
  4. chaats
  5. Chabacano
  6. Chabad
  7. Chabadnik
  8. Chabadnikim
  9. Chabadniks
  10. Chabakano
  11. Chaban

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