"chametz" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /həˈmɛts/, /ˈhʌmɪts/, /ˈhɑːmɪts/
Rhymes: -ɛts Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew חָמֵץ (khaméts). Etymology templates: {{root|en|he|ח־מ־ץ}}, {{bor|en|he|חָמֵץ|tr=khaméts}} Hebrew חָמֵץ (khaméts) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chametz (uncountable)
  1. (Judaism) Food products made from leavened grain flour, which may not be consumed on Passover in Judaism. Wikipedia link: chametz Tags: Judaism, uncountable Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: chamets, chometz, hamets, hametz Derived forms: bedikat chametz, biur chametz Translations (leavened foods forbidden on Passover): chamets [masculine] (Dutch), חָמֵץ [masculine] (Hebrew)
    Sense id: en-chametz-en-noun-g9~4DjP7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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