Chasid

or Chas·sid

[ khah-sid, hah-; Ashkenazic Hebrew khaw-sid; Sephardic Hebrew khah-seed ]

noun

, Judaism.

, plural Cha·sid·im [kh, ah-, sid, -im, hah-, kh, aw-, see, -dim, kh, ah-see-, deem].

1. Hasid.

Other Words From

• Cha·sid·ic [kh, ah-, sid, -ik, hah-], adjective
• Chasid·ism noun

Example Sentences

Last month, Chasid Sapolu, Honolulu’s second-highest-ranking prosecutor, announced a leave of absence after receiving a subject letter, which is less serious than a target letter.

From Washington Times

First Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Chasid Sapolu released a statement through his lawyer Thursday saying he is not a target of the investigation and has done nothing wrong.

From Washington Times

“Yes, being a Chasid can be about a certain seriousness and quiet. But there’s also a lot of fun and a lot of camaraderie, the kinds of things we all long for.”

From Los Angeles Times

Caliph Chasid, of Bagdad, was resting comfortably on his divan one fine afternoon.

From Project Gutenberg

One fine afternoon, Chasid, Caliph of Bagdad, reclined on his divan.

From Project Gutenberg