Maimon ben Joseph explained

Rabbi Maimon ben Joseph HaDayan (born c.1110) was a Spanish exegete, moralist and dayyan (Hebrew for "judge"). He is best known as the father of Maimonides. His teacher was the respected scholar Joseph ibn Migash. He authored a commentary, in Arabic, on the Pentateuch, and also wrote on Jewish ritual and festival law.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jacobs. Joseph. MAIMON (MAIMUN) BEN JOSEPH. Jewish Encyclopedia. 16 July 2017.
2. Web site: MOSES BEN MAIMON (RaMBaM; usually called MAIMONIDES). Jewish Encyclopedia. 16 July 2017.