Beth Din

[ Sephardic Hebrew bet deen ]

noun

1. a Jewish court of law.

Beth Din

/ bet din; bɛθ dɪn /

noun

1. Judaism a rabbinical court, consisting of at least three dayanim, and having authority over such matters as divorce and conversion and other communal ecclesiastical matters such as Kashruth. It may also try civil disputes with the consent of both parties

Word History and Origins

Origin of Beth Din¹

From Hebrew bēth dīn, literally, “house of law”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Beth Din¹

from Hebrew, literally: house of judgment

Example Sentences

The president was called "father of the tribunal" (Ab Beth-din).

From Project Gutenberg

The other, known as the father of the Tribunal (ab-beth-din), was the vice-president.

From Project Gutenberg