"shaila" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃeɪlə/
Etymology: Borrowed from Yiddish שאלה (sheyle), Hebrew שְׁאֵלָה (sh'elá, “question”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|yi|שאלה|tr=sheyle}} Borrowed from Yiddish שאלה (sheyle), {{der|en|he|שְׁאֵלָה|t=question|tr=sh'elá}} Hebrew שְׁאֵלָה (sh'elá, “question”) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|shailos}} shaila (plural shailas or shailos) Forms: shailas [plural], shailos [plural], shailah [alternative], shailo [alternative], shayla [alternative], shaylah [alternative], shayle [alternative], she'ela [alternative], sheela [alternative], sheila [alternative], sheilah [alternative], shela [alternative]
  1. (Judaism) A question, especially a religious or legal one posed to a rabbi regarding Jewish law (halacha). Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism Related terms: psak, teshuva, inyan, sugya
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