"halitzah" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /xəˈliːt͡sə/ (note: Ashkenazi), /xɑːliːˈt͡sɑː/, /h-/ Forms: halitzot [plural], chalitza [alternative], chalitzah [alternative], chalizah [alternative], halizah [alternative], halisah [alternative], khalitzah [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew חֲלִיצָה (khalitsá). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|חֲלִיצָה|tr=khalitsá}} Borrowed from Hebrew חֲלִיצָה (khalitsá) Head templates: {{en-noun|halitzot}} halitzah (plural halitzot)
  1. (Judaism) A rite by which a widow absolves herself of the duty of levirate marriage. It involves making a declaration, removing a shoe, and spitting on the floor. Tags: Judaism Related terms: yibbum
    Sense id: en-halitzah-en-noun-PjWJ7EBg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Judaism, Marriage

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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