haggadist

noun

hag·​ga·​dist hə-ˈgä-dist How to pronounce haggadist (audio)
hä-,
-ˈgȯ-
often capitalized
1
: a haggadic writer
2
: a student of the Haggadah
haggadistic adjective often capitalized

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of haggadist was circa 1852

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Cite this Entry

“Haggadist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haggadist. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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