gadol hador

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Pronunciations

gadol hador (GUH-dl hah-DOHR) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Literally 'A Great of the Generation'; an extraordinary rabbi.

Example Sentences

  • "Rabbi Weiss is a gadol hador."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH גדול הדור gadol hador > Y גדול הדור gudl hador

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

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      Alternative Spellings

      gedol hador, gdol hador

Notes

  • Usually a title given to one Jewish Rabbi or Sage at a time.

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