responsum

American  

[ri-spon-suhm] / rɪˈspɒn səm /

noun

• responsa
  plural

1. the reply of a noted rabbi or Jewish scholar as rendered in the Responsa.

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responsum British  

/ rɪˈspɒnsəm /

noun

1. Judaism a written answer from a rabbinic authority to a question submitted

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• responsa
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of responsum

1895–1900; < New Latin, Latin respōnsum a reply; see response

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Example Sentences

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responsum responsa

Manchon, the clerk, makes a note upon his margin at these words, "Proudly answered"—superbe responsum.

From Jeanne D'Arc: her life and death by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant

The work from which it is taken is a collection of legal opinions, which had in their day the force of judicial decisions—of something equivalent to the "responsa prudentum" of Roman jurisprudence.

From International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 9, August 26, 1850 by Various

Second, brief compilations of precepts, like the works of Hefez ben Yazliah and the responsa of some geonim.

From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Isaac Husik

In his responsa he laid stress on custom and tradition provided no infringement of the law were involved, and was essentially conservative in theology.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

His responsa were celebrated for their insight into the principles of Law, and for the minute knowledge they displayed.

From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Charles Thomas Cruttwell

Then recourse was had to notes, comments, glosses, reports, responsa prudentum, learned readings: eagle stood against eagle: authority was set up against authority.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 01 (of 12) by Edmund Burke

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