Hasid

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

/ ˈhɑ sɪd; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈxɔ sɪd; Sephardic Hebrew xɑˈsid /

noun, plural Ha·sid·im [hah-sid-im, huh-; Ashkenazic Hebrew khaw-see-dim; Sephardic Hebrew khah-see-deem] /hɑˈsɪd ɪm, hə-; Ashkenazic Hebrew xɔˈsi dɪm; Sephardic Hebrew xɑ siˈdim/. Judaism.

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.Compare Mitnagged.

an Assidean.

RELATED WORDS

Hebrew, Judaistic, Semitic

Also Hassid, Chasid, Chassid.

Origin of Hasid

From the Hebrew word ḥāsīd pious (person)

Related forms

Ha·sid·ic

[hah-sid-ik, huh-] /hɑˈsɪd ɪk, hə-/, adjective

Examples from the Web for hasidic

Hasidic Judaism has a reputation for subverting and abusing women—and women have come forward with testimony to prove it.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers|Emily Shire|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All of their songs, they say, are inspired by Torah and Hasidic philosophy, even the ones that sound a bit salacious.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers|Emily Shire|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Perl mentioned she was looking for a female drummer in the Hasidic community, a mutual friend introduced her to Dalia.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers|Emily Shire|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their time outside the Hasidic community has not only shaped their music, but their approach to religion.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers|Emily Shire|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But Dalia and Perl view Hasidic Judaism with an open-mindedness that is jarring to outsiders—and likely their peers.
The Sisterhood of Bulletproof Stockings: It’s Ladies’ Night for Hasidic Rockers|Emily Shire|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Everywhere he was zealously engaged in propagating the Hasidic doctrine by means of the spoken and written word.
History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3)|S. M. Dubnow
Here a few small Hasidic groups were ensconced in a number of cities.
History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3)|S. M. Dubnow
As a result, the Hasidic doctrine branched out rapidly, falling into different varieties.
History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3)|S. M. Dubnow
According to the Hasidic legend, Israel Besht led this kind of life for seven years.
History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3)|S. M. Dubnow
The interval between these two dates represents one continuous stretch of Hasidic triumphs.
History of the Jews in Russia and Poland, Volume I (of 3)|S. M. Dubnow