gadol

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew גָּדוֹל (“big, great”).

Noun

gadol (plural gedolim)

1. An eminent, highly respected rabbi, esp. of the past.
   • 2001 January 11, David Goldman, “JEWS FORBIDDEN ON TEMPLE MOUNT”, in soc.culture.jewish‎^[1] (Usenet):

     There were many gedolim who said that it is infinitely preferable that the mosque be there than not, when there is no Beis Hamikdash.