responsum

[ ri-spon-suhm ]

noun

, plural re·spon·sa [ri-, spon, -s, uh].

1. the reply of a noted rabbi or Jewish scholar as rendered in the Responsa.

responsum

/ rɪˈspɒnsəm /

noun

1. Judaism a written answer from a rabbinic authority to a question submitted

Word History and Origins

Origin of responsum¹

1895–1900; < New Latin, Latin respōnsum a reply; response

Word History and Origins

Origin of responsum¹

Latin, literally: reply, response

Example Sentences

The letter to the Holy Father was accompanied by another short letter addressed to the Cardinalis Comensis as follows: “Illustrissime Domine, “In litteris Suae Sanctitatis poteris videre responsum regis Catholici: respondet enim se habere milites in Lusitania ad expeditionem nostri negotii Hiberniae, sed necesse esse ut Sua Sanctitas subministret pecunias ut parti militum stipendia solvantur.

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Sua Dignatis Illustrissima dignetur responsum illarum litterarum suae Sanctitatis per Nuntium Apostolicum Hispaniarum ad nos mittere.

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Jam in superioribus litteris petii facultatem exercendi pontificalia et de hoc jam recepi responsum Suae Sanctitatis per suam Dominationem Illustrissimam videlicet Suam Sanctitatem dixisse hoc adversari decretis concilii Tridentini et propterea nullatenus posse concedi.

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In the Peutingerian Tables we find in the north-east of Asia the rubric, “Hic Alexander Responsum accepit,” which looks very like an allusion to the tale of the Oracular Trees.

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Humus humum repetit, & responsum datur, 32 Humum quare negligit, & humo fruatur.

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