Maimonides
Pronunciation: /maɪˈmɑnədiz/
The English word “Maimonides” has 1 meaning listed here.
proper noun
- A medieval Jewish philosopher.
Etymology
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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