Maimonides

[ mahy-mon-i-deez ]

noun

1. Moses ben MaimonRaMBaM, 1135–1204, Jewish scholastic philosopher and rabbi, born in Spain: one of the major theologians of Judaism.

Maimonides

/ maɪˈmɒnɪˌdiːz /

noun

1. Maimonides11351204MJewishSpanishPHILOSOPHY: philosopherMEDICINE: physicianLAW: jurist also called Rabbi Moses ben Maimon. 1135–1204, Jewish philosopher, physician, and jurist, born in Spain. He codified Jewish law in Mishneh Torah (1180)

Derived Forms

• Maiˌmoniˈdean, adjectivenoun

Other Words From

• Mai·moni·dean adjective noun

Example Sentences

Rabbi Yoni Fein, who heads a large Jewish day school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Brauser Maimonides Academy, said on Thursday that extra security was in place in anticipation of global protests on Friday.

From Reuters

Rabbi Yoni Fein, who heads a large Jewish day school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Brauser Maimonides Academy, said “higher alerts of operations are definitely in place” in anticipation of global protests on Friday.

From Reuters

Otis Pena, one of Mr Sibley's friends, pressed on his wound to stop the bleeding before Mr Sibley was taken to Maimonides Medical Center, the New York Times reported, where he was pronounced dead.

From BBC

Medics rushed the victim, stabbed in the torso, to Maimonides Medical Center but he couldn’t be saved.

From Seattle Times

Maimonides and Richmond University medical centers struck tentative deals Jan. 4.

From Seattle Times