"mitzva" meaning in All languages combined

See mitzva on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: mitzvot [plural], mitzvah [alternative], mitzvoth [alternative]
Etymology: From ancient Hebrew text and scrolls. Head templates: {{en-noun|mitzvot}} mitzva (plural mitzvot)
  1. (Religion, Jewish) A meritorious deed or action. Tags: Jewish
    Sense id: en-mitzva-en-noun-DbCNNOpj
  2. (Religion, Jewish) An order from rabbis or a commandment from the Bible Tags: Jewish
    Sense id: en-mitzva-en-noun-T2Rvi34b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 83 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: bar mitzvah [masculine], bat mitzvah [feminine], bas mitzvah [feminine]
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