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Haredi • noun (pl. Haredim) a member of any of various Orthodox Jewish sects characterized by strict adherence to the traditional form of Jewish law and rejection of modern secular culture, many of whom do not recognize the modern state of Israel as a spiritual authority. — origin Hebrew, literally ‘one who trembles (in awe at the word of God)’. Pronunciation available online: www.askoxford.com Source: Oxford Dictionary of English Useful links from around OUP Find out about OUP's Online Products: Sign up for Words of the Day in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, or Chinese at www.oxfordlanguagedictionaries.com - now with audio! Visit the OUP Book Sale We hope you have enjoyed your word of the day. However, if you wish to be removed from the mailing list please visit: Copyright © Oxford University Press 2010 |
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