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rabbinics

noun plural but singular or plural in construction, sometimes capitalized
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rab·​bin·​ics | \ -ks \

Definition of rabbinics

: the study of rabbinical literature

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History and Etymology for rabbinics

rabbin + -ics

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“Rabbinics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rabbinics. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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