Rabbinic

//ɹəˈbɪnɪk// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to rabbis. not-comparable

    "Yoni was hired as the shul's cantor, but he has a very rabbinic attitude."

  2. 2
    Formulated or enacted by rabbis. not-comparable

    "Even though some modern Jews are less interested in rabbinic enactments than the traditions that have explicit roots in Biblical law, most still practice customs that would not exist without rabbinic innovation."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to rabbis or their teachings wordnet

Example

More examples

"According to Rabbinic tradition, the Messiah will be born on Tisha B'Av."

Etymology

From rabbi + -n- + -ic.

Related phrases

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