Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon

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A Jewish scholar from Spain in the Middle Ages who wrote about Jewish law and God

proper noun

: Rabí Moisés ben Maimón

The works of Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon greatly influenced Jewish law and philosophy for centuries.

Examples

The Guide for the Perplexed, written by Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon, is still studied by scholars today.
Many regard Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon as the foremost Jewish thinker of the Middle Ages.
Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon was influential.
Wow! Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon's writings are truly profound!
Many regard Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon as the foremost Jewish thinker of the Middle Ages.
The Guide for the Perplexed, written by Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon, is still studied by scholars today.
The works of Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon greatly influenced Jewish law and philosophy for centuries.

Synonyms

Maimonides

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A Jewish thinker, rabbi, and doctor from Spain who wrote an important book of Jewish law

is the same person but named with a formal religious title

Moses Maimonides

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A Jewish philosopher and scholar from the Middle Ages who wrote important books about Jewish law and religion

is the same figure presented with a religious title and role

Surface Forms

Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon main

Morphology

rabbi + Moses + Ben + Maimon

This is a proper name for a specific historical person (Maimonides); knowing the pieces 'rabbi', 'Moses', 'ben', and 'Maimon' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the encyclopedic meaning (a medieval Spanish‑Jewish philosopher and codifier of Jewish law). 'Ben' and 'Maimon' are patronymic/name elements and the biographical status and significance require world knowledge, so the expression is not compositionally transparent.

Etymology

The name Rabbi Moses Ben Maimon literally says Rabbi ('teacher'), Moses (his name), and Ben Maimon ('son of Maimon'). He is often called Maimonides, a Greek-style version of his name, and because he wrote important books of Jewish law and ideas his name now stands for that great Jewish thinker from long ago.