hasidic
hasidic — adjective
1. of or concerning the branch of Judaism whose followers keep traditional religiou
of or concerning the branch of Judaism whose followers keep traditional religious laws and customs strictly, with communities guided by a rebbe (a spiritual teacher)
The Hasidic community in Brooklyn celebrated the holiday with music and dancing.
attributive use: hasidic + community
Renata read a book about the history of the Hasidic movement in Eastern Europe.
Noa's grandparents were raised in a Hasidic family in Jerusalem.
The village had a small Hasidic synagogue where people gathered every Friday evening.
Sirin learned about Hasidic traditions from a documentary about Jewish life in Poland.
- ultra-Orthodox
a broader term that includes Hasidic Jews as well as other strictly observant Jewish groups; sometimes considered imprecise
- observant
describes someone who follows religious rules; much wider in meaning and not specific to any one faith
文法句型
hasidic + noun
be + hasidic
用法筆記
Hasidic is usually capitalized in written English because it derives from the proper noun Hasidism (or Hasid). The alternative spelling Hassidic (with double s) also appears occasionally.