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rishon

/ˈɹɪʃɒn/

rishon noun: a hypothetical fundamental particle in an early preon model.

Noun (1)

rishon (plural rishons)

  1. A hypothetical fundamental particle in an early preon model.

Noun (2) capitalized: Rishon

Rishon (plural Rishonim)

  1. (historical) A rabbi in the era preceding the publication of the Shulchan Aruch, from 1038 to 1563 CE.
    • Since the days of the Rishonim, the version appearing in our Haggadot is the one accepted by all Jewry.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 184

Forms of rishon

pluralrishons
pluralRishonim

Origin of rishon

From Hebrew ראשון (rishón, “first; primary”).

From Hebrew ראשון.

Words formed from rishon

Phrases with rishon

Questions about rishon

What does rishon mean?
Rishon means a hypothetical fundamental particle in an early preon model.
What part of speech is rishon?
Rishon is a noun.
How do you pronounce rishon?
Rishon is pronounced /ˈɹɪʃɒn/.
What is the plural of rishon?
The plural of rishon is rishons.

Words near rishon in the dictionary

  1. rishi
  2. Rishihr
  3. Rishikesh
  4. rishis
  5. rishitin
  6. rishon
  7. Rishon LeZion
  8. Rishonic
  9. Rishonim
  10. rishons
  11. Rishton

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