(rɪˈspɒnsəm) n, pl-sa (-sə) (Judaism) Judaism a written answer from a rabbinic authority to a question submitted[Latin, literally: reply, response]
re•spon•sum
(rɪˈspɒn səm)
n., pl. -sa (-sə). the written reply of a noted rabbi or Jewish scholar to a question concerning Jewish law. [1895–1900; < New Latin, Latin respōnsum a reply; see response]