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huppah

huppah is the alternative spelling of chuppah.

Meaning of chuppah

Noun

chuppah (plural chuppahs or chuppot or chuppoth)

  1. (Judaism) The canopy over a Jewish couple during their marriage ceremony.
    • The dveykut that accompanied the groom as he walked down the aisle to the chupah was truly inspirational.2017, Velvel Pasternak, Behind the Music, Stories, Anecdotes, Articles and Reflections, page 116
  2. (Judaism, figuratively) A marriage ceremony, wedding.

Forms of huppah

pluralhuppahs
pluralhuppot
pluralhuppoth

Questions about huppah

What is huppah the alternative spelling of?
Huppah is the alternative spelling of chuppah.

Words near huppah in the dictionary

  1. Hupit
  2. hupokeimena
  3. hupokeimenon
  4. hupot
  5. Hupp
  6. huppah
  7. huppahs
  8. hupped
  9. Huppert
  10. Hupperts
  11. huppie

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