Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of Chassid
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna 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
Broader
Orthodox JudaismJewish Orthodoxy
Also see
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APA
Chassidim. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chassidim
MLA
“Chassidim.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chassidim. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chassidim,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chassidim.
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