"tzaddik" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtsɑː.diːk/, /ˈtsɑː.dək/, /ˈsɑː.dək/ Forms: tzaddiks [plural], tzaddikim [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew צַדִּיק (tsadík, “righteous person”). Many pronunciations have come under the influence of Yiddish צדיק (tsadek). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|he|צַדִּיק||righteous person|tr=tsadík}} Hebrew צַדִּיק (tsadík, “righteous person”), {{uder|en|yi|צדיק|tr=tsadek}} Yiddish צדיק (tsadek) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|tzaddikim}} tzaddik (plural tzaddiks or tzaddikim)
  1. (Judaism) A very righteous person, especially a Hassidic spiritual leader. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: zaddik, tsadik, tsadiq, tsaddik, tzadik Translations (a very righteous person): cadik [masculine] (Czech), õiglane inimene (Estonian), Zaddik [masculine] (German), צַדִּיק (tsadík) [masculine] (Hebrew), cadik (Hungarian), cadyk [masculine] (Polish), cadik [masculine] (Slovak), צדיק (tsadek) [masculine] (Yiddish)

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