halakhist: Meaning and Definition of

ha•la•khist

Pronunciation: (hä'lu-kist, hu-lä'-, hu-lak'ist), [key]
— n.
  1. one of the writers or compilers of the Halakhah.
  2. a person who is versed in the Halakhah.
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