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- [hah-law-khuh; Sephardic Hebrew hah-lah-khah; Ashkenazic Hebrew hah-law-khaw]
- /hɑˈlɔ xə; Sephardic Hebrew hɑ lɑˈxɑ; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˌhɑ lɔˈxɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hah-law-khuh; Sephardic Hebrew hah-lah-khah; Ashkenazic Hebrew hah-law-khaw]
- /hɑˈlɔ xə; Sephardic Hebrew hɑ lɑˈxɑ; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˌhɑ lɔˈxɔ/
Definitions of halacha word
- abbreviation HALACHA Halakhah. 1
- noun plural halacha (often lowercase) the entire body of Jewish law and tradition comprising the laws of the Bible, the oral law as transcribed in the legal portion of the Talmud, and subsequent legal codes amending or modifying traditional precepts to conform to contemporary conditions. 1
- noun plural halacha a law or tradition established by the Halakhah. 1
- noun halacha Alternative case form of Halacha. 1
- noun halacha Jewish religious law 0
- noun halacha a ruling on some specific matter 0
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Origin of halacha
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60, Halakhah is from the Hebrew word hălākhāh, literally, way
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Parts of speech for Halacha
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halacha popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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