Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
צדיק. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
צדיק, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
צדיק in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
צדיק you have here. The definition of the word
צדיק will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
צדיק, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Hebrew
Etymology
Cognate with Arabic صديق (“friend, trustworthy”).
Pronunciation
Noun
צַדִּיק • (tsadík) m (plural indefinite צַדִּיקִים, feminine counterpart צַדֶּקֶת)
- (Judaism) A saintly or righteous person: tzadik.
- (Judaism) A title for a Hassidic rabbi: Tzadik.
- (informal) tsade (צ), the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Adjective
צַדִּיק • (tsadík) (feminine צַדִּיקָה, masculine plural צַדִּיקִים, feminine plural צַדִּיקוֹת)
- saintly, pious
- righteous
- (Biblical Hebrew) just, moral
Ladino
Etymology
From Hebrew צדיק.
Noun
צדיק m (Hebrew spelling, Latin spelling sadik, plural צדיקים)
- righteous person, tzaddik
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew צַדִּיק (tsadík, “righteous person”). The letter sense is from an alteration of Hebrew צָדִי.
Noun
צדיק • (tsadek) m, plural צדיקים (tsadikem), feminine צדקת (tsadeykes)
- (Judaism) A saintly or righteous person: tzadik.
- (Judaism) A title for a Hassidic rabbi: Tzadik.
- tsade (eighteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet)
Derived terms
- צדיק אין פּעלץ (tsadek in pelts, “religious hypocrite”, literally “righteous person in fur”)