Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun hasidism

2 senses of hasidism

Sense 1
Hasidim, Hassidim, Hasidism, Chasidim, Chassidim -- (a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement originating in eastern Europe in the second half of the 18th century; a sect that follows the Mosaic law strictly)
       => Orthodox Judaism, Jewish Orthodoxy -- (Jews who strictly observe the Mosaic law as interpreted in the Talmud)

Sense 2
Hasidism, Hassidism, Chasidism, Chassidism -- (beliefs and practices of a sect of Orthodox Jews)
       => Orthodox Judaism -- (beliefs and practices of a Judaic sect that strictly observes Mosaic law)