/ Dictionary / Index R Responsa: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Re•spon•sa Pronunciation: (ri-spon'su), [key] — n. the branch of rabbinical literature comprised of authoritative replies in letter form made by noted rabbis or Jewish scholars to questions sent to them concerning Jewish law. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. responder response Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language