Hasid

American  

[hah-sid, khaw-sid, khah-seed] / ˈhɑ sɪd, ˈxɔ sɪd, xɑˈsid /

noun

Judaism.

plural

Hasidim

1. a member of a sect founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal Shem-Tov and characterized by its emphasis on mysticism, prayer, ritual strictness, religious zeal, and joy.

2. an Assidean.

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Other Word Forms

• Hasidic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Hasid

From the Hebrew word ḥāsīd “pious (person)”

Example Sentences

"In these circumstances, because of the nature of this attack, in many cases the job cannot be perfect," Hasid said.

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2023

Since 2005, the Israeli chef Rafael Hasid has been known for his Israeli-Mediterranean fare, including daily brunch dishes, served from his restaurant Miriam, in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2022

But by the time F. Vizel, a Satmar Hasid, learned that the public library existed at the age of 20, she’d already made a far more critical discovery.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2012

At a movie screening after-party, one former Hasid who still dresses the part expressed concern with what kind of Hasidim the guys in the film were.

From Salon • May 27, 2010

“You don’t sound like a Hasid, though,” I told him.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok