"beth din" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɛθ ˈdɪn/ (note: beth din), /beɪt ˈdɪn/ (note: beit din), [beɪʔ‿ˈdɪn] (note: beit din), /beɪs ˈdɪn/ (note: beis din), /ˈbeɪz‿dɪn/ (note: beis din)
Etymology: From Hebrew בֵּית דִּין (bêṯ dîn, “court of law”), from בֵּית (bêṯ, “house of”) + דין (dîn, “judgment”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|בית דין|בֵּית דִּין|court of law|tr=bêṯ dîn}} Hebrew בֵּית דִּין (bêṯ dîn, “court of law”) Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=beth din}} beth din
  1. (Judaism) A rabbinical court which regulates certain parts of Jewish law. Wikipedia link: beth din Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: bet din, Bet Din, beis din, Beis Din, beit din, Beit Din, Beth Din Related terms: av beit din, Abbethdin

Alternative forms

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