"yizkor" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: yizkors [plural]
Etymology: Hebrew יִזְכּוֹר (literally “may [God] remember”), from the opening word of the service. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|יִזְכּוֹר|lit=may 􂀿God􂁀 remember}} Hebrew יִזְכּוֹר (literally “may [God] remember”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} yizkor (plural yizkors)
  1. (Judaism, often attributive) An Ashkenazi memorial prayer service for the dead. Tags: Judaism, attributive, often Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-yizkor-en-noun-i7QmXlc4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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