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lag b'omer

Lag b'O·mer
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahg boh-mer, buh-oh-mer]
    • /lɑg ˈboʊ mər, bəˈoʊ mɛr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lahg boh-mer, buh-oh-mer]
    • /lɑg ˈboʊ mər, bəˈoʊ mɛr/

Definitions of lag b'omer words

  • noun lag b'omer a Jewish festival celebrated on the 18th day of Iyar, being the 33rd day of the Omer, traditionally in commemoration of the end of the plague that killed Rabbi Akiba's students or of the bravery of Bar Kokba. 1
  • noun lag b'omer a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 18th day of Iyar 0
  • noun lag b'omer a Jewish holiday observed on the 18th day of Iyar 0

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Origin of lag b'omer

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
1900-05; < Hebrew lagh bāʿōmer, equivalent to lagh 33rd + bā, variant of bə in + ʿōmer Omer

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Parts of speech for Lag b'omer

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preposition
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lag b'omer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.

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