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tzaddik

/ˈtsɑː.diːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
tzad-dik
IPA
/ˈtsɑː.diːk/
22
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very righteous person, especially a Hassidic spiritual leader.

noun

Alternative form of tsade (“Semitic letter”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew צַדִּיק (tsadík, “righteous person”). Many pronunciations have come under the influence of Yiddish צדיק (tsadek).

Inflected Forms

tzaddiks (plural) tzaddikim (plural) zaddik (alternative) tsadik (alternative) tsadiq (alternative) tsaddik (alternative) tzadik (alternative) zaddick (alternative) tsaddiq (alternative) tzaddiq (alternative) saddik (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce tzaddik?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtsɑː.diːk/.
What does tzaddik mean?
A very righteous person, especially a Hassidic spiritual leader.
Where does tzaddik come from?
From Hebrew צַדִּיק (tsadík, “righteous person”). Many pronunciations have come under the influence of Yiddish צדיק (tsadek).

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