chassidim

Noun

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Noun (1)

  1. a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictlySynonyms: HasidimHassidimHasidismChasidimType of Orthodox Judaism, Jewish OrthodoxyMembers Hasid, Hassid
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