Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akedah

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: akedah
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The Binding of Isaac.

Example Sentences

"Many medieval Jewish communities saw themselves as re-enacting the drama of the Akedah without the redemptive ending."

Etymology

From Hebrew עֲקֵדָה (aqedá, “the binding of Isaac”, literally “binding”).

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: עקידה, ע־ק־ד

Inflected Forms

Aqedah (alternative)

Questions

What does akedah mean?: The Binding of Isaac.
Where does akedah come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce akedah

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