RESPONSA

Meaning of RESPONSA in English

/ri spon"seuh/ , n.

the branch of rabbinical literature comprised of authoritative replies in letter form made by noted rabbis or Jewish scholars to questions sent to them concerning Jewish law.

[ 1895-1900; ]

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RESPONSA — n answer
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RESPONSA — plural of responsum
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RESPONSA — n. questions and answers, type of Rabbinic literature in the form of letters with questions on Jewish and Halachic issues …
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RESPONSA — Hebrew She'elot U-teshubot (questions and answers), replies made by rabbinic scholars in answer to submitted questions about Jewish law. These …
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RESPONSA PRUDENTIUM — -sə(ˌ)prüˈdentēəm, -dench(ē)əm noun plural Etymology: Late Latin : the responses or opinions of eminent lawyers or professional jurists on legal …
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RESPONSUM — noun (plural responsa) Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, reply, response Date: 1896 a written decision from a rabbinic authority in …
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OBITER DICTUM — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈdiktəm noun ( plural obiter dic·ta -tə) Etymology: Late Latin 1. : an incidental and collateral opinion uttered by a …
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RESPONSUM — /ri spon"seuhm/ , n. , pl. responsa /-seuh/ . the reply of a noted rabbi or Jewish scholar as rendered …
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ENQUIRY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES deal with an enquiry ▪ Our staff will be able to deal with any enquiries. …
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