possul
/ˈpɒsl̩/
possul adjective: invalid for ceremonial or official purposes.
Adjective
possul (not comparable)
- Invalid for ceremonial or official purposes.
- You should not use your best friends as witnesses as they may be considered prejudiced and may possibly be considered posul as witnesses.1990 December 13, David Suna, “MARRIAGE VIA INTERCOURSE”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet)
- Perhaps you should avoid this Chabad house--by your standards their sefer torah is probably possul, since it's only been checked and fixed by a chalav stam drinker.1994 July 25, Matthew P Wiener, “Why are Hasidim speaking for all Orthodox”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet)
- Not permitted for consumption
- Antonyms:
- kosher
Synonyms of possul
Antonyms
Forms of possul
| alternative form | passul |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pasul |
| alternative form | posl |
| alternative form | posul |
Origin of possul
Borrowed from Yiddish פּסול (posl), from Hebrew פָּסוּל (pasúl).
Questions about possul
- What does possul mean?
- Possul means invalid for ceremonial or official purposes.
- What part of speech is possul?
- Possul is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce possul?
- Possul is pronounced /ˈpɒsl̩/.
Words near possul in the dictionary
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