"shiur" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃiː.ɚ/, /ˈʃiːɹ/, /ʃiˈuːɹ/ Forms: shiurs [plural], shiurim [plural]
Rhymes: -iːɹ, -uːɹ Etymology: From Hebrew שִׁעוּר (šiʿū́r). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|שיעור|שִׁעוּר|tr=šiʿū́r}} Hebrew שִׁעוּר (šiʿū́r) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|shiurim}} shiur (plural shiurs or shiurim)
  1. A lesson on a topic in the Tanakh. Categories (topical): Judaism Related terms: dars (alt: a lesson on a topic in the Qurʾān or Sunna)
    Sense id: en-shiur-en-noun-PB7TFOC2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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        },
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    },
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    }
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  ],
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃiː.ɚ/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʃiːɹ/"
    },
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    },
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