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halachic

|ha-lach-ic|

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/həˈlɑːxɪk/

Jewish legal

Etymology
Etymology Information

'halachic' originates from Hebrew, specifically the word 'halacha', where 'halach' meant 'to walk' or 'to go'.

Historical Evolution

'halacha' transformed into the English adjective 'halachic' to describe matters pertaining to Jewish law.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to walk' or 'to go', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'pertaining to Jewish law'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to halacha, the collective body of Jewish religious laws derived from the Written and Oral Torah.

The rabbi provided a halachic ruling on the matter.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/06 20:05