"middah" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: middos [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|middos}} middah (plural middos)
  1. (Judaism) A personal moral virtue, especially viewed separately from religious obligation. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: midah
    Sense id: en-middah-en-noun-SyunXhOF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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