the plural of responsum
that part of rabbinic literature concerned with written rulings in answer to questions
1895–1900; < New Latin; plural of responsum
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The case to which I refer may be found in the Responsa Zebi Hirsch.
From The Book of Delight and Other Papers by Abrahams, Israel
He wrote Responsa in association with his master and father-in-law.
From Rashi by Szold, Adele
His method of accrediting the Responsa Prudentum, by permitting only those who had his authorisation to exercise that profession, was an able stroke of policy.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas
He is known chiefly for his commentaries and his Responsa.
From Rashi by Szold, Adele
As I shall immediately proceed to show, it was Rashi's disciples who collected the Responsa of their master and preserved them for us, at least in part.
From Rashi by Szold, Adele
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