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Geonim

American  
[ge-aw-neem, gey-oh-nim] / gɛ ɔˈnim, geɪˈoʊ nɪm /

noun

Hebrew.
  1. a plural of Gaon.


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According to tradition, Rashi has set the Talmudic period as the date of composition of two works which modern criticism has placed in the period of the Geonim.

From Rashi by Szold, Adele

It was adopted by some of the later Geonim from the Muʿtazila.

From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Husik, Isaac

He submitted them to a judicial and minute examination, collecting all the material he needed furnished by the Geonim as well as by his immediate masters.

From Rashi by Szold, Adele

The Geonim withdrew in favor of the Rabbis.

From Jewish History : an essay in the philosophy of history by Dubnow, S. M. (Simon Markovich)

The commentaries of the Geonim have been mentioned above.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various

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