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priah

priah is the alternative spelling of periah.

Meaning of periah

Noun

periah

  1. (Rabbinic Judaism) a supplementary procedure in the bris following the milah (excision of the akroposthion) where the preputial epithelium of the foreskin is separated from the glans of the penis as a precursor to posthetomy.
    • See the Chidushey Ha-Ran, who states that even if one is no longer busy cutting / , i.e., with the milah,/ but /already/ started /doing/ the periah he is /nevertheless/ still classed as being occupied with the milah, since milah and periah are /classed as parts of/ the same action.1900, Israel Meir (ha-Kohen) translated by Aviel Orenstein, Mishnah Berurah: The Classic Commentary to Shulchan Aruch Orach Chayim, Comprising the Laws of Daily Jewish Conduct · Volume 3 page 147
    Synonyms:
    bris periah

Questions about priah

What is priah the alternative spelling of?
Priah is the alternative spelling of periah.

Words near priah in the dictionary

  1. PRGs
  2. PRI
  3. Priabonian
  4. priacanthid
  5. priacanthids
  6. priah
  7. prial
  8. prials
  9. Priam
  10. prian
  11. prianik

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