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Cha⋅sid

  [khah-sid, hah-; Ashk. Heb. khaw-sid; Seph. Heb. khah-seed]
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–noun, plural Cha⋅sid⋅im  [khah-sid-im, hah-; Ashk. Heb. khaw-see-dim; Seph. Heb. khah-see-deem] . Judaism.
Hasid.
Also, Chassid.

Related forms:
Cha⋅sid⋅ic  [khah-sid-ik, hah-] , adjective
Cha⋅sid⋅ism, noun

Chas⋅sid

  [khah-sid, hah-; Ashk. Heb. khaw-sid; Seph. Heb. khah-seed]
–noun, plural Chas⋅sid⋅im  [khah-sid-im, hah-; Ashk. Heb. khaw-see-dim; Seph. Heb. khah-see-deem] . Judaism.
Hasid.
Also, Chasid.

Related forms:
Chas⋅sid⋅ic  [hah-sid-ik, huh-] , adjective
Chas⋅sid⋅ism, noun

Ha⋅sid

  [hah-sid; Ashk. Heb. khaw-sid; Seph. Heb. khah-seed]
–noun, plural Ha⋅sid⋅im  [hah-sid-im, huh-; Ashk. Heb. khaw-see-dim; Seph. Heb. khah-see-deem] . Judaism.
1. a member of a sect founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal Shem-Tov and characterized by its emphasis on mysticism, prayer, ritual strictness, religious zeal, and joy. Compare Mitnagged.
2. an Assidean.
Also, Hassid, Chasid, Chassid.

Origin:
< Heb ḥāsīd pious (person)

Related forms:
Ha⋅sid⋅ic  [hah-sid-ik, huh-] , adjective
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