"helek" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈheɪlɪk/, /ˈxeɪlɪk/ Forms: halakim [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew חֵלֶק (ḥēleq). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|חֵלֶק|tr=ḥēleq}} Hebrew חֵלֶק (ḥēleq) Head templates: {{en-noun|halakim}} helek (plural halakim)
  1. (Judaism) A unit of time equal to the eighteenth part of a minute (3⅓ seconds) Wikipedia link: Helek Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: chelek
    Sense id: en-helek-en-noun-xr8nY6ij Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "For calendrical calculations, the day begins at 6 P.M., which is designated 0 hours. Hours are divided into 1080 halakim; thus one helek is 3 1/3 seconds.",
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