Haggadist
[huh-gah-dist] /həˈgɑ dɪst/
noun
1.
one of the writers of the Aggadah.
2.
a person who is versed in the Aggadah.
/həˈɡɑːdɪst/
noun (Judaism)
1.
a writer of Aggadoth
2.
an expert in or a student of haggadic literature
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