Definition of Hasidism

1. Noun. 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 strictly.

Exact synonyms: Chasidim, Chassidim, Hasidim, Hassidim
Generic synonyms: Jewish Orthodoxy, Orthodox Judaism
Member holonyms: Chasid, Chassid, Hasid, Hassid

2. Noun. Beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews.
Exact synonyms: Chasidism, Chassidism, Hassidism
Generic synonyms: Orthodox Judaism
Specialized synonyms: Chabad, Chabad Hasidism

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hasidism

hashing
hashish
hashish
hashishes
hashmark
hashmarks
hashy
hash head
hash house
hash mark
hash out
hash over
Hasid
Hasidic
Hasidim
Hasidism (current term)
hask
hask
hasks
haslet
haslet
haslets
Hasner
Hasner's fold
Hasner's valve
hasp
hasped
hasping
hasps
Hassall

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