— Hasidic /hah sid"ik, heuh-/ , adj.
/hah"sid/ ; Ashk. Heb. /khaw"sid/ ; Seph. Heb. /khah seed"/ , n. , pl. Hasidim /hah sid"im, heuh-/ ; Ashk. Heb. /khaw see"dim/ ; Seph. Heb. /khah see deem"/ . Judaism.
1. a member of a sect founded in Poland in the 18th century by Baal Shem-Tov and characterized by its emphasis on mysticism, prayer, ritual strictness, religious zeal, and joy. Cf. Mitnagged .
2. an Assidean.
Also, Hassid, Chasid, Chassid .
[ hasid pious (person) ]