Gaon
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Gaon in Hindi or Marathi means a village.
Gaon (Hebrew for 'genius') may refer to:
- One of the Geonim (Talmudic authorities living 589-1038)
- Specific other rabbis called "gaon" (wise):
- The Vilna Gaon
- The Rogatchover Gaon
- The "Lisser Gaon", Rabbi Jacob of Lissa
- The Steipler Gaon
Many great Rabbis, although not normally and formally referred to as the "X Gaon", are nonetheless sometimes lauded with the title as a mark of additional respect and a means of connoting their greatness.
- An Israeli surname:
- Yehoram Gaon, Israeli singer
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