"Shema" meaning in English

See Shema in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Semitic *šamaʕ- Hebrew שְׁמַעbor. English Shema Borrowed from Hebrew שְׁמַע. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:bor|he:שְׁמַע|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Semitic *šamaʕ- Hebrew שְׁמַעbor. English Shema [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ { "terms" : [ { "id" : "hear", "children" : [ ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Proto-Semitic", "term" : "*šamaʕ-", "lang" : "sem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Hebrew", "term" : "שְׁמַע", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "he" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "Shema", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="Shema"> Borrowed from Hebrew שְׁמַע. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shema
  1. The central declaration of faith of Judaism, recited at least twice daily by religious Jews. Synonyms: Shema Yisrael
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