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cherem

che·rem
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [Sephardic Hebrew khe-rem; Ashkenazic Hebrew khey-ruh m]
    • /Sephardic Hebrew ˈxɛ rɛm; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈxeɪ rəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [Sephardic Hebrew khe-rem; Ashkenazic Hebrew khey-ruh m]
    • /Sephardic Hebrew ˈxɛ rɛm; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈxeɪ rəm/

Definition of cherem word

  • noun cherem the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time. 1

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Parts of speech for Cherem

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cherem popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cherem usage trend in Literature

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