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- [kee-roov]
- /ˈki ruv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kee-roov]
- /ˈki ruv/
Definition of kiruv word
- noun kiruv Hebrew. the act or practice of bringing secularized Jews closer to Judaism, especially Orthodox Judaism, as through seminars, meetings, and religious rituals. 1
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Origin of kiruv
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
First recorded in 1980-85; literally, a bringing or coming near; nearing
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Parts of speech for Kiruv
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kiruv popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.