(n) a form of Hasidism practiced by Lithuanian and Russian Jews under communist rule; the beliefs and practices of the Lubavitch movement, Syn. Chabad Hasidism
(n) a large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study, Syn. Chabad, Chabad-Lubavitch, Lubavitch movement
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{ } n. [ Gr. chabazi`os one of twenty species of stones mentioned in the poem Peri` li`qwn, ascribed to Orpheus. ] (Min.) A mineral occuring in glassy rhombohedral crystals, varying in color from white to yellow or red. It is essentially a hydrous silicate of alumina and lime. Called also chabasie. [ 1913 Webster ]