responsum
re·spon·sum
noun \ri-ˈspän(t)-səm\ plural re·spon·sa\-sə\
Definition of RESPONSUM
: a written decision from a rabbinic authority in response to a submitted question or problem
Origin of RESPONSUM
New Latin, from Latin, reply, response
First Known Use: 1896
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