Rabbinite
noun
Rab·bin·ite
\ˈrabəˌnīt\
variants: or
Rabbinist
\-ənə̇st\ orRabbanite
\-əˌnīt\ orRabbanist
\-ənə̇st\Definition of Rabbinite
-s
: a Jew adhering to the Talmud and the traditions of the rabbis in opposition to the Karaites
Rabbinitic
\¦rabə¦nitik\ orRabbinistic
\-nistik\ adjectiveIndulge Your Inner Word Nerd
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Origin and Etymology of rabbinite
rabbin or rabban + -ite or -ist
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