"keriah" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew קְרִיעָה (kri'a). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|he|קְרִיעָה|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=kri'a|ts=}} Hebrew קְרִיעָה (kri'a), {{bor+|en|he|קְרִיעָה|tr=kri'a}} Borrowed from Hebrew קְרִיעָה (kri'a) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} keriah (uncountable)
  1. (Judaism) The ritual tearing of one’s clothes while in mourning, now typically the wearing of a torn black tie or ribbon. Tags: Judaism, uncountable Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: kriah Related terms: baal keriah, rend one's garments
    Sense id: en-keriah-en-noun-8NjVTPz3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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