"kahal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kahals [plural], qahal [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew קָהָל (kahál, “community”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|קָהָל|t=community|tr=kahál}} Borrowed from Hebrew קָהָל (kahál, “community”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} kahal (plural kahals)
  1. (Judaism) The local governing body of a former European Jewish community, administering religious, legal and communal affairs. Tags: Judaism
    Sense id: en-kahal-en-noun-ElYMUzV2 Categories (other): Judaism, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6
  2. (Judaism) A congregation. Tags: Judaism
    Sense id: en-kahal-en-noun-LieYZFv- Categories (other): Judaism
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: kehillah

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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