"Elijah seat" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Elijah seats [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Elijah seat (plural Elijah seats)
  1. (Judaism) In Jewish ceremonies, an unoccupied seat reserved for the prophet Elijah. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Chairs, Judaism Synonyms: Elijah chair, Elijah's seat

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