aggadic
|ag-gad-ic|
C2
/əˈɡædɪk/
related to narrative
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aggadic' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'aggadah', where 'agada' meant 'telling' or 'narrative'.
Historical Evolution
'aggadah' transformed into the English adjective 'aggadic' to describe things related to aggadah.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'telling' or 'narrative', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to aggadah'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of aggadah, the non-legalistic exegesis in Jewish literature.
The rabbi gave an aggadic interpretation of the scripture.
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