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halakhah

Ha·la·khah
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hah-law-khuh; Sephardic Hebrew hah-lah-khah; Ashkenazic Hebrew hah-law-khaw]
    • /hɑˈlɔ xə; Sephardic Hebrew hɑ lɑˈxɑ; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˌhɑ lɔˈxɔ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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 halakhah word

  • noun plural halakhah (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 halakhah a law or tradition established by the Halakhah. 1

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Origin of halakhah

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 Halakhah

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

halakhah popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% 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.

halakhah usage trend in Literature

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