"sotah" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew סוֹטָה (“adulteress”) Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|he|סוֹטָה||adulteress|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Hebrew סוֹטָה (“adulteress”), {{bor+|en|he|סוֹטָה|t=adulteress}} Borrowed from Hebrew סוֹטָה (“adulteress”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sotah (uncountable)
  1. (Judaism) An ordeal of a woman drinking priest-cursed bitter liquid to determine if she has committed adultery. Tags: Judaism, uncountable Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-sotah-en-noun-kX7kzlwt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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