Haggadical

/ˌhæɡəˈdɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or pertaining to the Haggada; relating to Jewish narrative and interpretive tradition in an even more comprehensive way.

Etymology

Extended form of 'haggadic' with the addition of the suffix '-al,' creating a doubly-suffixed adjective more common in older English scholarly writing.

Kelly Says

The layering of suffixes in 'haggadical' (haggada + -ic + -al) shows how English creates nuanced academic vocabulary—though 'haggadic' is now preferred, this older form appears in 19th-century Jewish scholarship.

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