Hasidism
/ˈxɑːsɪdɪzm/
Hasidism proper noun: a Jewish movement founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal-Shem-Tov.
Proper noun
Hasidism
- a Jewish movement founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal-Shem-Tov
Forms of Hasidism
| alternative form | Chasidism |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Chassidism |
| alternative form | Hassidism |
| alternative form | Ḥasidism |
| alternative form | Ḥassidism |
| alternative form | Khasidism |
| alternative form | Khassidism |
Words formed from Hasidism
- aletho-Hasidism
- false Hasidism
- neo-Hasidism
- palaeo-Hasidism
- paleo-Hasidism
- post-Hasidism
- pre-Hasidism
- pseudo-Hasidism
- true Hasidism
Questions about Hasidism
- What does Hasidism mean?
- Hasidism means a Jewish movement founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal-Shem-Tov.
- What part of speech is Hasidism?
- Hasidism is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Hasidism?
- Hasidism is pronounced /ˈxɑːsɪdɪzm/.
Words near Hasidism in the dictionary
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