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Rishonim

Rishonim is the plural of Rishon.

Meaning of Rishon

Noun

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

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Questions about Rishonim

What is Rishonim the plural of?
Rishonim is the plural of Rishon.

Words near Rishonim in the dictionary

  1. rishis
  2. rishitin
  3. rishon
  4. Rishon LeZion
  5. Rishonic
  6. Rishonim
  7. rishons
  8. Rishton
  9. Rishworth
  10. Rishworths
  11. Risi

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