Mitnaged

British

/ misˈnɑɡed, ˌmitnɑˈɡed /

noun

Judaism an orthodox opponent of Chassidism See Chassid

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Etymology

Origin of Mitnaged

from Hebrew, literally: opponent

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“You sound like a Mitnaged,” I told him, managing another weak smile.

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