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chazeret

/xəˈzɛɹɛt/

chazeret noun: a symbolic bitter herb eaten at Passover, typically Romaine lettuce, used in the korech sandwich.

Noun

chazeret (uncountable)

  1. (Judaism) A symbolic bitter herb eaten at Passover, typically Romaine lettuce, used in the korech sandwich.
    • The chazeret and maror are bitter herbs that bring tears to the eyes to reflect the slavery in Egypt. The maror is often horseradish, while the chazeret is normally romaine lettuce.2021, Yvonne Riddick, Courage for My Journey from Eternity to Eternity

Forms of chazeret

alternative formhazeret

Origin of chazeret

Borrowed from Hebrew חֲזֶרֶת.

Questions about chazeret

What does chazeret mean?
Chazeret means a symbolic bitter herb eaten at Passover, typically Romaine lettuce, used in the korech sandwich.
What part of speech is chazeret?
Chazeret is a noun.
How do you pronounce chazeret?
Chazeret is pronounced /xəˈzɛɹɛt/.

Words near chazeret in the dictionary

  1. chazanuth
  2. Chazar
  3. Chazars
  4. Chazen
  5. chazerai
  6. chazeret
  7. Chazkel
  8. chazuke
  9. Chazy equation
  10. Chazyan
  11. Chazza

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