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

Example sentences from the Web for rabbinics

  • So he had to seek his livelihood by teaching Hebrew and rabbinics in various schools and Universities.

    Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ |Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.

British Dictionary definitions for rabbinics (1 of 3)

rabbinics
/ (rəˈbɪnɪks) /

noun

(functioning as singular) the study of rabbinic literature of the post-Talmudic period

British Dictionary definitions for rabbinics (2 of 3)

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 rabbinics (3 of 3)

Rabbinic

Rabbinical Hebrew

/ (rəˈbɪnɪk) /

noun

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