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piyyut

piyyut noun: a Jewish liturgical poem.

Noun

piyyut (plural piyyuts or piyyutim)

  1. A Jewish liturgical poem.

Forms of piyyut

pluralpiyyuts
pluralpiyyutim
alternative formpiyut

Origin of piyyut

Borrowed from Hebrew פִּיּוּט (piyút). Doublet of poet.

Questions about piyyut

What does piyyut mean?
Piyyut means a Jewish liturgical poem.
What part of speech is piyyut?
Piyyut is a noun.
What is the plural of piyyut?
The plural of piyyut is piyyuts.

Words near piyyut in the dictionary

  1. piypite
  2. Piyush
  3. piyut
  4. piyutim
  5. piyuts
  6. piyyut
  7. piyyutim
  8. piyyuts
  9. piyyuṭ
  10. pizaine
  11. Pizana

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