chavurah
/xɑːvʊˈɹɑː/
chavurah noun: a small group of like-minded Jews who assemble for prayer, learning, etc.
Noun
chavurah (plural chavurahs or chavurot or chavuroth)
- A small group of like-minded Jews who assemble for prayer, learning, etc.
Forms of chavurah
| plural | chavurahs |
|---|---|
| plural | chavurot |
| plural | chavuroth |
| alternative form | havurah |
| alternative form | chavura |
| alternative form | havura |
Origin of chavurah
Borrowed from Hebrew חֲבוּרָה (khavurá, “fellowship”).
Questions about chavurah
- What does chavurah mean?
- Chavurah means a small group of like-minded Jews who assemble for prayer, learning, etc.
- What part of speech is chavurah?
- Chavurah is a noun.
- How do you pronounce chavurah?
- Chavurah is pronounced /xɑːvʊˈɹɑː/.
- What is the plural of chavurah?
- The plural of chavurah is chavurahs.
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