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ha•la•khist
Pronunciation: (hä'lu-kist, hu-lä'-, hu-lak'ist), [key]—
n.
1. one of the writers or compilers of the Halakhah.
2. a person who is versed in the Halakhah.
Also,ha'la•kist,halachist.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.