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agadic

|a-gad-ic|

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/əˈɡædɪk/

related to Aggadah

Etymology
Etymology Information

'agadic' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'aggadah', where 'aggadah' meant 'narrative' or 'story'.

Historical Evolution

'aggadah' transformed into the English adjective 'agadic' to describe things related to the Aggadah.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'narrative' or 'story', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the Aggadah'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to or characteristic of the Aggadah, a part of Jewish literature that includes non-legalistic texts, stories, and folklore.

The rabbi shared an agadic story during the sermon.

Synonyms

narrativefolkloric

Antonyms

halachic

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Last updated: 2025/05/27 20:21