Rabbinic

[ ruh-bin-ik ]
/ rəˈbɪn ɪk /

noun

the Hebrew language as used by rabbis in post-Biblical times.

Origin of Rabbinic

1605–15; < Medieval Latin rabbīn(us) of a rabbi1 + -ic

Definition for rabbinic (2 of 2)

rabbinical

or rab·bin·ic

[ ruh-bin-i-kuh l or ruh-bin-ik ]
/ rəˈbɪn ɪ kəl or rəˈbɪn ɪk /

adjective

of or relating to rabbis or their learning, writings, etc.
for the rabbinate: a rabbinical school.

Origin of rabbinical

1615–25; < Medieval Latin rabbīn(us) of a rabbi1 + -ical

OTHER WORDS FROM rabbinical

non·rab·bin·i·cal, adjective un·rab·bin·ic, adjective un·rab·bin·i·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for rabbinic (1 of 2)

rabbinic

rabbinical (rəˈbɪnɪkəl)

/ (rəˈbɪnɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the rabbis, their teachings, writings, views, language, etc

Derived forms of rabbinic

rabbinically, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for rabbinic (2 of 2)

Rabbinic

Rabbinical Hebrew

/ (rəˈbɪnɪk) /

noun

the form of the Hebrew language used by the rabbis of the Middle Ages