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shomrim

shomrim is the plural of shomer.

Meaning of shomer

Noun

shomer (plural shomrim)

  1. (Judaism) A male who watches over the body of a deceased person in the ritual of shemira.

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Proper noun capitalized: Shomrim

Shomrim

  1. A volunteer Jewish civilian patrol organization found in Haredi communities in various countries.

Questions about shomrim

What does shomrim mean?
Shomrim means a volunteer Jewish civilian patrol organization found in Haredi communities in various countries.
What is shomrim the plural of?
Shomrim is the plural of shomer.
What part of speech is shomrim?
Shomrim is a proper noun.

Words near shomrim in the dictionary

  1. shomeret
  2. Shomo
  3. Shomos
  4. Shompangkha
  5. Shompen
  6. shomrim
  7. Shomu
  8. shomyo
  9. Shon
  10. Shona
  11. Shonas

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