rabbinic

adjective rab·bin·ic \rə-ˈbi-nik, ra-\

: of or relating to rabbis, their writings, or their teachings

Full Definition of RABBINIC

: of or relating to rabbis or their writings

: of or preparing for the rabbinate

: comprising or belonging to any of several sets of Hebrew characters simpler than the square Hebrew letters

— rab·bin·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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rab·bin·ic or rab·bin·i·cal \-ni-kəl\

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