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heder

noun he·der \ˈḵā-dər, ˈḵe-\

Definition of HEDER

:  an elementary Jewish school in which children are taught to read the Torah and other books in Hebrew

Variants of HEDER

he·der also che·der \ˈḵā-dər, ˈḵe-\
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Origin of HEDER

Yiddish kheyder, from Hebrew ḥedher room
First Known Use: 1882

Rhymes with HEDER

aider, blader, braider, fader, grader, Nader, nadir, raider, seder, shader, spader, trader, wader

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  1. heder
  2. cheder
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