mitnagged
noun
mit·nag·ged
ˌmitnäˈged,
miˈsnägə̇d
variants or misnagid
miˈsnägə̇d
plural mitnaggedim or mitnagdim
ˌmitnäg(ə)ˈdēm,
miˈsnägdə̇m
or misnagdim miˈsnägdə̇m
often capitalized
1
: an orthodox Jew especially in eastern Europe opposed to the teachings of the Hasidim
2
: a non-Hasid
Word History
Etymology
New Hebrew mithnāggēd & Yiddish misnaged, from Hebrew mithnāggēd opposing, opponent