noun
- Plural of hagadist; scholars or experts in the Haggadah, the narrative and interpretive portions of Jewish rabbinic literature.
Usage: Jewish studies; academic/scholarly context; also spelled 'aggadists' in some sources
Examples
- The hagadists of the medieval period contributed significantly to Jewish interpretive tradition.
- Modern hagadists continue to analyze and reinterpret classical rabbinic narratives.
- Scholars trained as hagadists often specialize in midrashic literature and homiletic texts.