also called Rabbi Moses ben Maimon. 1135–1204, Jewish philosopher, physician, and jurist, born in Spain. He codified Jewish law in Mishneh Torah (1180)
Derived forms
Maimonidean (Maiˌmoniˈdean)
adjective, noun
Maimonides in American English
(maɪˈmɑnəˌdiz)
(born Moses ben Maimon) 1135-1204; Sp. rabbi, physician, & philosopher, in Egypt