hagadist

/hæɡədɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

a follower of the Hasidic movement in Judaism, especially one who observes the traditional rituals and customs of Hasidism, such as the Passover seder.

“The hagadist family sat together at the Passover dinner, reciting the traditional prayers and reading from the Haggadah.”

Synonyms

  • Hasid
  • Hasidic Jew
  • Jewish mystic

Antonyms

  • non-Hasidic Jew
  • secular Jew