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shivah
noun shi·vah \ˈshi-və\
Definition of SHIVAH
: a traditional seven-day period of mourning the dead that is observed in Jewish homes —often used in the phrase sit shivah
Variants of SHIVAH
shi·vah or shi·va also shi·ve \ˈshi-və\
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Origin of SHIVAH
Hebrew shibhʽāh seven (days)
First Known Use: 1875
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