"haroseth" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /həˈɹəʊsɛθ/ [UK], /həˈɹəʊsɛt/ [UK]
Etymology: From Hebrew חֲרֽוֹסֶת, from חרס (cheres, “clay”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|חֲרֽוֹסֶת|sc=Hebr}} Hebrew חֲרֽוֹסֶת Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} haroseth (uncountable)
  1. (Judaism) A paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at Passover, representing the mortar mixed by the Israelites during their slavery in Egypt. Wikidata QID: Q610130 Wikipedia link: haroseth Tags: Judaism, uncountable Categories (topical): Foods, Judaism Synonyms: charoses, charoset, charoseth, haroset

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