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sits shiva

sits shiva is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sit shiva.

Meaning of sit shiva

Verb

sit shiva (third-person singular simple present sits shiva, present participle sitting shiva, simple past and past participle sat shiva)

  1. (Judaism) To take part in the shiva mourning ritual.
    • Did you know that some parents sit shiva […] for 30 days if their child is discovered to be gay?1974 February 2, “Jewish Gay Group”, in Gay Community News, volume 1, number 32, page 2

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What is sits shiva the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sits shiva is the third-person singular simple present indicative of sit shiva.

Words near sits shiva in the dictionary

  1. sits one's ass down
  2. sits one's butt down
  3. sits out
  4. sits over
  5. sits right
  6. sits shiva
  7. sits still
  8. sits through
  9. sits tight
  10. sits under
  11. sits up

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