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mitzvah

noun mitz·vah \ˈmits-və\
plural mitz·voth \-ˌvōt, -ˌvōth, -ˌvōs\ or mitz·vahs

Definition of MITZVAH

1
:  a commandment of the Jewish law
2
:  a meritorious or charitable act
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Origin of MITZVAH

Hebrew miṣwāh
First Known Use: 1723

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. mitzvah
  2. bar mitzvah
  3. bas mitzvah
  4. bat mitzvah
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