rabbinic

adjective

rab·​bin·​ic rə-ˈbi-nik 

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variants or rabbinical

rə-ˈbi-ni-kəl 

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1

: of or relating to rabbis or their writings

2

: of or preparing for the rabbinate

3

: comprising or belonging to any of several sets of Hebrew characters simpler than the square Hebrew letters

rabbinically

rə-ˈbi-ni-k(ə-)lē 

ra-

adverb

Examples of rabbinic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike the majority of the Mishnah—the codification of the Jewish Oral Law—Pirkei Avot has very little Halakhic content and instead emphasizes general ethical matters conveyed through aphorisms attributed to ancient rabbinic sages. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Crystal said he was involved in the Jewish community while attending the University of Maryland, which led him to enter rabbinic school nearly 50 years ago. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026

After years of legal battles, Orthodox Jewish women in Israel can now take the official rabbinic exams. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 May 2026

Many rabbinic authorities recognize that danger is not limited to physical threat. — Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rabbinic

• triclinic
• baroclinic
• monoclinic
• polyclinic
• clinic
• cynic
• linac
• pinnock