Maimonides

[ mahy-mon-i-deez ]

noun
  1. Moses ben Maimon; "RaMBaM", 1135–1204, Jewish scholastic philosopher and rabbi, born in Spain: one of the major theologians of Judaism.

Other words from Maimonides

  • Mai·mon·i·de·an, adjective, noun

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Maimonides

/ (maɪˈmɒnɪˌdiːz) /


noun
  1. also called Rabbi Moses ben Maimon. 1135–1204, Jewish philosopher, physician, and jurist, born in Spain. He codified Jewish law in Mishneh Torah (1180)

Derived forms of Maimonides

  • Maimonidean, adjective, noun

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