Chasid

or Chas·sid

[ khah-sid, hah-; Ashkenazic Hebrew khaw-sid; Sephardic Hebrew khah-seed ]

/ ˈxɑ sɪd, ˈhɑ-; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈxɔ sɪd; Sephardic Hebrew xɑˈsid /

noun, plural Cha·sid·im [khah-sid-im, hah-; Ashkenazic Hebrew khaw-see-dim; Sephardic Hebrew khah-see-deem] /xɑˈsɪd ɪm, hɑ-; Ashkenazic Hebrew xɔˈsi dɪm; Sephardic Hebrew xɑ siˈdim/. Judaism.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Chasid

Cha·sid·ic

[khah-sid-ik, hah-] /xɑˈsɪd ɪk, hɑ-/, adjectiveCha·sid·ism, noun

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Chassid

or Cha·sid

[ khah-sid, hah-; Ashkenazic Hebrew khaw-sid; Sephardic Hebrew khah-seed ]

/ ˈxɑ sɪd, ˈhɑ-; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈxɔ sɪd; Sephardic Hebrew xɑˈsid /

noun, plural Chas·sid·im [khah-sid-im, hah-; Ashkenazic Hebrew khaw-see-dim; Sephardic Hebrew khah-see-deem] /xɑˈsɪd ɪm, hɑ-; Ashkenazic Hebrew xɔˈsi dɪm; Sephardic Hebrew xɑ siˈdim/. Judaism.

Hasid.

OTHER WORDS FROM Chassid

Chas·sid·ic

[hah-sid-ik, huh-] /hɑˈsɪd ɪk, hə-/, adjectiveChas·sid·ism, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for chasid

Chasid and his companion strolled through the passages in search of some dry nook, when suddenly the stork Mansor stopped.
The Little Glass Man and Other Stories|Wilhelm Hauff
Chasid and his companion wandered along the passages seeking a dry spot, when suddenly Mansor stood still.
The Green Fairy Book|Various
Caliph Chasid lived long and happily with his wife the Princess.
The Green Fairy Book|Various
Caliph Chasid, of Bagdad, was resting comfortably on his divan one fine afternoon.
The Green Fairy Book|Various

Chasid had him locked up in an iron cage, and hung in his garden.
The Oriental Story Book|Wilhelm Hauff

British Dictionary definitions for chasid

Chassid

Chasid, Hassid or Hasid

/ (ˈhæsɪd, Hebrew xəˈsid) /

noun plural Chassidim, Chasidim, Hassidim or Hasidim (ˈhæsɪˌdiːm, -dɪm, Hebrew xasɪˈdim)

a sect of Jewish mystics founded in Poland about 1750, characterized by religious zeal and a spirit of prayer, joy, and charity

a Jewish sect of the 2nd century bc, formed to combat Hellenistic influences

Derived forms of Chassid

Chassidic, Chasidic, Hassidic or Hasidic (həˈsɪdɪk), adjectiveChassidism, Chasidism, Hassidism or Hasidism, noun

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