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Lubavitcher

Lubavitcher noun: a member of the Chabad movement in Judaism.

Noun

Lubavitcher (plural Lubavitchers)

  1. A member of the Chabad movement in Judaism.
    • The Chabadnikim, or Lubavitchers as they are sometimes called, are the largest Chassidim Jewish group in the world, thanks primarily to the efforts of the last rabbi in the Chassidim lineage, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known to the Lubavitchers simply as “the Rebbe” (the Rabbi).2024, Ruth Tsuria, “Introduction”, in Keeping Women in Their Digital Place: The Maintenance of Jewish Gender Norms Online, University Park, Pa.: The Pennsylvania State University Press, →ISBN, page 14
    Synonyms:
    Chabadnik

Adjective

Lubavitcher (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the Chabad movement in Judaism.
    • According to Hasidic lore, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, the first Lubavitcher Rebbe, once visited the city of Shklov known for its brilliant, wise and erudite scholars.2017, Velvel Pasternak, Behind the Music, Stories, Anecdotes, Articles and Reflections, page 95
    • But two men who said they spoke with some of those who broke through the synagogue wall said the motive was to hasten an expansion of 770 — a move that they say the Lubavitcher movement’s leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the rebbe, called for more than three decades ago.2024 January 9, Eliza Shapiro and Katherine Rosman, “Secret Synagogue Tunnel Sets Off Altercation That Leads to 9 Arrests”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 19 Jan 2024

Synonyms of Lubavitcher

Forms of Lubavitcher

pluralLubavitchers
alternative formLebuvitcher

Origin of Lubavitcher

From Lubavitch + -er, from the popular name for the Russian village Lyubavichi where the movement's leaders lived for over 100 years.

Questions about Lubavitcher

What does Lubavitcher mean?
Lubavitcher means a member of the Chabad movement in Judaism.
What part of speech is Lubavitcher?
Lubavitcher can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of Lubavitcher?
The plural of Lubavitcher is Lubavitchers.

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  5. Lubavitch
  6. Lubavitcher
  7. Lubavitchers
  8. Lubayat
  9. lubazodone
  10. lubbard
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