Maimonides

[mahy-mon-i-deez]

noun

1. Moses ben MaimonRaMBaM, 1135–1204, Jewish scholastic philosopher and rabbi, born in Spain: one of the major theologians of Judaism.

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)

Other Word Forms

• Maimonidean adjective