rabbinism

[ rab-uh-niz-uhm ]

noun

1. the beliefs, practices, and precepts of the rabbis of the Talmudic period.

rabbinism

/ ˈræbɪˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. the teachings and traditions of the rabbis of the Talmudic period

Derived Forms

• ˈrabbinist, nounadjective
• ˌrabbiˈnistic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rabbinism¹

First recorded in 1645–55; rabbin + -ism

Example Sentences

Here, far more than on Palestinian soil, was built the enduring edifice of rabbinism.

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Rabbinism was a sequel to the Bible, and if like all sequels it was unequal to its original, it nevertheless shared its greatness.

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In the very heart of the Gaonate, the eighth century witnessed a religious and literary reaction against Rabbinism.

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Saadiah's notoriety was due to his successful championship of Rabbinism against the Karaites.

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The tracing of likenesses quickly becomes rabbinism, almost cabalism.

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