Hasid

noun

Ha·​sid ˈha-səd  ˈḵä- 

variants or less commonly Chasid or Chassid

plural Hasidim also Chasidim or Chassidim ˈha-sə-dəm  ḵä-ˈsē- 

1

: a member of a Jewish sect of the second century b.c. opposed to Hellenism and devoted to the strict observance of the ritual law

2

or less commonly Hassid

ˈha-səd 

ˈḵä-

: a member of a Jewish mystical sect founded in Poland about 1750 in opposition to rationalism and ritual laxity

Hasidic adjective

or less commonly Hassidic or Chasidic or Chassidic

ha-ˈsi-dik 

hä-,

ḵä-

Examples of Hasid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Hasid stated his business, and to his surprise, the rabbi agreed. —Caren Schnur Neile, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2022

The rabbi was a real-deal Hasid, whose outreach and willingness to engage with the real world had brought more than a few celebrities to his door in times of dread. —Star Tribune, 5 Oct. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew ḥāsīdh pious

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1