"mechitza" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mechitzas [plural], mechitzot [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew מחיצה. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|מחיצה}} Hebrew מחיצה Head templates: {{en-noun|s|mechitzot}} mechitza (plural mechitzas or mechitzot)
  1. A partition in an Orthodox synagogue to divide men from women Wikipedia link: mechitza Synonyms: mechitzah
    Sense id: en-mechitza-en-noun-pQ45Bpdw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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