"shiva" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈʃɪvə/ [US] Forms: shivas [plural]
Etymology: Hebrew שִׁבְעָה (shiv'á, “seven”), referring to the number of days that shiva spans. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|he|שִׁבְעָה||seven|tr=shiv'á}} Hebrew שִׁבְעָה (shiv'á, “seven”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} shiva (countable and uncountable, plural shivas)
  1. (Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative. Tags: Judaism, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Death, Judaism Synonyms: shibah, shiv'ah, shivah, shive Derived forms: sit shiva Translations (period of mourning): שִׁבְעָה (shiv'á) [feminine] (Hebrew), shivá [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese), ши́ва (šíva) [feminine] (Russian), שבֿעה (shive) [feminine] (Yiddish)

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