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HAKHAM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Hakham" is a kind of...):
form of address; title; title of respect (an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. 'Mr.' or 'General')
sage (a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom)
Domain category:
Hebrew (the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel)