"periah" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: peria [alternative], priah [alternative], peri'a [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew פְּרִיעָה (pri'á, “uncovering”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|פְּרִיעָה|t=uncovering|tr=pri'á}} Borrowed from Hebrew פְּרִיעָה (pri'á, “uncovering”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} periah
  1. (Rabbinic Judaism) a supplementary procedure in the bris following the milah (excision of the akroposthion) where the preputial epithelium of the foreskin is separated from the glans of the penis as a precursor to posthetomy. Synonyms: bris periah
    Sense id: en-periah-en-noun-sbGbu4ed Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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