mitnagged

noun

mit·​nag·​ged

ˌmitnäˈged,

miˈsnägə̇d

variants or misnagid

miˈsnägə̇d

plural mitnaggedim or mitnagdim

ˌmitnäg(ə)ˈdēm,

miˈsnägdə̇m

or misnagdim

miˈsnägdə̇m

often capitalized

1

: an orthodox Jew especially in eastern Europe opposed to the teachings of the Hasidim

2

: a non-Hasid

Word History

Etymology

New Hebrew mithnāggēd & Yiddish misnaged, from Hebrew mithnāggēd opposing, opponent

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