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- US Pronunciation
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- [shiv-uh]
- /ˈʃɪv ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shiv-uh]
- /ˈʃɪv ə/
Definitions of shivah word
- noun shivah the mourning period, following the funeral and lasting traditionally for seven days, observed by Jews for a deceased parent, sibling, child, or spouse. 1
- noun shivah sit shivah, to observe this period. 1
- noun shivah the period of formal mourning lasting seven days from the funeral during which the mourner stays indoors and sits on a low stool 0
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Parts of speech for Shivah
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shivah popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
shivah usage trend in Literature
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- what is shivah?
- what is a shivah?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with s
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