First Known Use: 1753
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kiddush
noun kid·dush \ˈki-dəsh, -dish; ki-ˈdüsh\
Definition of KIDDUSH
: a ceremonial blessing pronounced over wine or bread in a Jewish home or synagogue on a holy day (as the Sabbath)
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Origin of KIDDUSH
Late Hebrew qiddūsh sanctification
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