beth din

noun

ˈbāth-ˈdin,

-ˈdēn,

ˈbāt-,

ˈbās-

variants or bet din

ˈbāt-ˈdin,

ˈbās-

1

: a Jewish court in ancient times composed of three or four judges

2

: a judicial body composed of a rabbi and two or more assistants having jurisdiction in matters of Jewish law

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew bēth dīn, literally, house of judgment

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