rabbinismn.

1636 J. Mede Let. 18 Apr. in Wks. (1672) iv. 839 For though it be as much as I can do to understand a piece of Rabbinism, yet methinks this passage, if it be translated, will sound thus; Ecce non dubium est quin dictio [etc.].

1730 A. Bower Historia Litteraria (1731) 1 No. 2. xvii. 154 The external Form of Scripture, especially of the New Testament, is its Style, which, whether it be pure or chaste, or mix'd with Hebraisms, Arabisms, Rabbinisms, Latinisms, &c. has been a Dispute.

1793 H. Marsh tr. J. D. Michaelis Introd. New Test. I. iv. 130 In the third chapter of St. John therefore we may reasonably expect expressions, which may not improperly be termed Rabbinisms, where a man acquainted only with Greek may guess at their meaning, whereas he who understands the Talmud and works of the Rabbins, will immediately and fully comprehend them.

1835 J. Mackintosh in Edinb. Rev. Oct. 247 ‘What care I’, I said, ‘for the Platonisms of John, or the Rabbinisms of Paul?’

1927 Jrnl. Relig. 7 366 The argument that is usually cited..is that drawn from the alleged rabbinisms in his letters.

1999 K. M. Olitzky & R. H. Isaacs I Believe i. 5 We like to call these terms ‘Rabbinisms’ because rabbis use them more often than most people do.

1641 Bp. J. Hall Short Answer Vindic. Smectymnuus 47 By this time the Reader sees there is somewhat more ground for a set forme of prayer amongst the ancient Jewes, then your deepe Rabbinisme would condescend unto.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 43 The Key of doctorall, and Magisteriall Rabbinismes and Cabalismes.

1705 J. Toland tr. de la Créquinière Agreement Customs East-Indians with Jews 102 In this confus'd Heap of Rabbinism and Magick something is discover'd, that comes near to the Doctrine of the Learned Chinese.

1797 C. Butler Horæ Biblicæ 71 Those who extend their biblical researches into Rabbinism, are recommended by the learned in that branch of biblical literature, to the Biblia Rabbinica of Rabbi Moses.

1833 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 33 628 Rabbinism has continued full of trivial observances.

1883 Hebrew Student 2 251 The explanation..is a pure piece of rabbinism, a mere play of fancy.

1887 Spectator 1 Oct. 1307 The history of mediæval rabbinism.

1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 913/2 His secession occurred at a moment when the time was ripe for a reaction against rabbinism, and Ànan became the rallying point for many opponents of tradition.

1937 Jewish Q. Rev. 28 91 Saadia, at the time the acknowledged dean of Rabbinism, saw himself obliged to write out a refutation of this tyro's blast.

1979 P. E. Szarmach Aspects Jewish Culture Middle Ages 184 To think of rabbinism and Zionism as the only valid Jewish historical traditions is wrong.

2001 Canad. Jewish News (Nexis) 15 Mar. 9 The founders of the State of Israel struggled against rabbinism precisely because they were desperately dependent upon it.