genizah

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /-iːzə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /-iːzə/

Definitions of genizah word

noun genizah A storeroom located in or by a synagogue where are kept sacred Hebrew books that cannot be used (through damage or heretical teachings), but which cannot be discarded because they contain God's name. 1
noun genizah a repository (usually in a synagogue) for books and other sacred objects which can no longer be used but which may not be destroyed 0

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Parts of speech for Genizah

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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genizah popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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