maftir

maf·tir

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [Sephardic Hebrew mahf-teer; Ashkenazic Hebrew mahf-teer]
- /Sephardic Hebrew mɑfˈtir; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈmɑf tir/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [Sephardic Hebrew mahf-teer; Ashkenazic Hebrew mahf-teer]
- /Sephardic Hebrew mɑfˈtir; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈmɑf tir/

Definitions of maftir word

noun maftir the concluding section of the portion of the Torah chanted or read in a Jewish service on the Sabbath and festivals. 1
noun maftir the person who recites the blessings before and after the chanting or reading of this section and who often also chants or reads the Haftarah. 1
noun maftir the final section of the weekly Torah reading 0
noun maftir the person to whom it is read, who also reads the Haftarah 0
noun maftir The final part of the Torah read in a Jewish service. 0
noun maftir The person who reads the blessings associated with this part of the Torah. 0

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Parts of speech for Maftir

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exclamation

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maftir popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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