teruah
/tɹuˈɑː/
teruah noun: a series of usually nine short notes blown on the shofar as a Jewish ceremonial.
Noun
teruah (plural teruahs or teruoth or teruot or teruos)
- A series of usually nine short notes blown on the shofar as a Jewish ceremonial
Forms of teruah
| plural | teruahs |
|---|---|
| plural | teruoth |
| plural | teruot |
| plural | teruos |
| alternative form | terua |
Origin of teruah
Borrowed from Hebrew תְּרוּעָה (t'ru'á).
Phrases with teruah
Questions about teruah
- What does teruah mean?
- Teruah means a series of usually nine short notes blown on the shofar as a Jewish ceremonial.
- What part of speech is teruah?
- Teruah is a noun.
- How do you pronounce teruah?
- Teruah is pronounced /tɹuˈɑː/.
- What is the plural of teruah?
- The plural of teruah is teruahs.
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