Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

avodah zarah

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables: avo-dah zarah
IPA

30

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"One SCJ commentator said how he felt that the custom of kissing the mezzuzah was something that should be banned as being too close to avodah zarah."
"The eradication of the mindset of avodah zarah is a lifelong quest."

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה (avodá zará, “foreign worship”).

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does avodah zarah mean?: idolatry
Where does avodah zarah come from?: Borrowed from Hebrew עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה (avodá zará, “foreign worship”).

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