Maimonides

/maɪˈmɑnədiz/ · name

Meaning

A medieval Jewish philosopher.

Etymology / origin

Borrowed from Latin Maimōnidēs, from Ancient Greek Μαϊμωνίδης (Maïmōnídēs), a translation of Hebrew בֵּן מַיְמוֹן (ben maymon) or Arabic اِبْن مَيْمُون (ibn maymūn), both meaning “son of Maymon”.

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