"bracha" meaning in English

See bracha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɹʌ.hə/ Forms: brachot [plural], brachos [plural], brachas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish ברכה (brokhe), from Hebrew בְּרָכָה (b'rakhá). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yi|ברכה|tr=brokhe}} Yiddish ברכה (brokhe), {{der|en|he|בְּרָכָה|tr=b'rakhá}} Hebrew בְּרָכָה (b'rakhá) Head templates: {{en-noun|brachot|brachos|s}} bracha (plural brachot or brachos or brachas)
  1. (Judaism) Blessing. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism

Inflected forms

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