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shofar
noun sho·far \ˈshō-ˌfär, -fər\
plural sho·froth \shō-ˈfrōt, -ˈfrōth, -ˈfrōs\
Definition of SHOFAR
: a ram's-horn trumpet blown by the ancient Hebrews in battle and during religious observances and used in modern Judaism especially during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur
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Origin of SHOFAR
Hebrew shōphār
First Known Use: 1833
Rhymes with SHOFAR
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