"semikhah" meaning in All languages combined

See semikhah on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: semikhot [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew סְמִיכָה (s'mikha) Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|he|סְמִיכָה|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=s'mikha|ts=}} Hebrew סְמִיכָה (s'mikha), {{bor+|en|he|סְמִיכָה|tr=s'mikha}} Borrowed from Hebrew סְמִיכָה (s'mikha) Head templates: {{en-noun|~|semikhot}} semikhah (countable and uncountable, plural semikhot)
  1. The ordination of a rabbi. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: semicha, semikah, smicha
    Sense id: en-semikhah-en-noun-KE18Ychm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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