Maimonidean
- noun
- /maɪˌmɒnɪˈdiːən/
- This is the Hasidic innovation which, without denying the Maimonidean prophetic principles, expands upon them to the point of replacing their dogmatic exclusivity.
Examples
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And here is a wonderful diversion from the Maimonidean canon.
Blog text (28) -
Newton was particularly influenced by Maimonidean thinking and tradition; many of his views on religion could be directly traced to Maimonides.
Academic text (1990) -
Newton and Maimonidean Tradition
Academic text (1990) -
These cases seem to contradict the Maimonidean model of prophetic ascension.
Blog text (28) -
Strauss explains the function of Maimonidean digression in a digression of his own.
Academic text (2002) -
Rosen's account of this image could not be more misleading: the simile of "The Golden Apple" goes directly to the fundamental difference between the Platonic and the Maimonidean arts of writing.
Academic text (2002) -
Soon he is exploring salt beef sandwiches, klezmer music, Maimonidean musings on the effects of circumcision on sexual performance, and begins to date the founder of a new Jewish museum.
Academic text (2010) -
According to the Maimonidean biblical exegesis, God must agree to accept the prophet; that is, God must concede to accept the credentials of the seeker who presents himself to Him asking to be appointed a prophet.
Blog text (28) -
My own principles of philanthropy being Maimonidean rather than Rousseauan, I would think Emile more of a man if he concealed or at least deprecated his good deed.
Academic text (1997) -
As a Maimonidean, she deeply values the teachings of Maimonides and often references his works in her lectures.
How Devoted
128
6.1
345
4.1
20
6.6
180
1.6
34
4.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Maimonidean = Maimonides (transparent) = Maimonides + ean
The noun denotes a person associated with Maimonides and is formed the same way as the adjective from the proper name, so the relation is directly derivable.
Etymology
Maimonidean comes from the name Maimonides, a medieval Jewish thinker called Moses ben Maimon. A Maimonidean is 'a follower of Maimonides', someone who studies, supports, or works from his ideas.