Meanings
plural Haredis · plural Haredim · alternative Charedi · alternative Chareidi · alternative Hareidi
- A member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.
Throughout Israel’s history, the Haredim have been reluctant participants in mainstream society, often prioritizing the study of scripture over conventional employment and army service.
2021 February 17, Dan Balilty, Patrick Kingsley, “‘How Many Funerals Will Come Out of This One?’”, in The New York Times, →ISSNSynonyms: frummer
comparative more Haredi · superlative most Haredi · alternative Charedi · alternative Chareidi · alternative Hareidi
- Pertaining to Haredi Jews.
Synonyms: frum, ultra-Orthodox
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.
adjectivePertaining to Haredi Jews.
Origin
- Hebrewחֲרֵדִי
- EnglishHaredi
From Hebrew חֲרֵדִי (ḥărēḏî).
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Chinese Mandarin 哈雷迪
- 哈雷迪 (hāléidí)member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of secular culture
Hebrew חרדי, חרדי
- חרדיmember of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of secular culture
- חרדיpertaining to Haredi Jews
Polish żyd ultraortodoksyjny, żydówka ultraortodoksyjna
- żyd ultraortodoksyjnymember of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of secular culture
- żydówka ultraortodoksyjnamember of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of secular culture
- ultraortodoksyjnypertaining to Haredi Jews
Yiddish פֿרומער, חרד
- פֿרומער (frumer)member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of secular culture
- חרד (khored)member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of secular culture
- חרדישער (kharéydisher)member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of secular culture
- חרדישע (kharéydishe)member of a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of secular culture
- חרדיש (khareydish)pertaining to Haredi Jews
- גאָר פֿרום (gor frum)pertaining to Haredi Jews
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Cite this entry
Haredi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haredi
“Haredi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Haredi. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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