Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

haroseth

/həˈɹəʊsɛθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: haroseth
IPA: /həˈɹəʊsɛθ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at Passover, representing the mortar mixed by the Israelites during their slavery in Egypt.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Then the chief rabbi again took bread and brake it and gave it to all that were withhim, and dipped it into the dish with the haroseth and the lettuce."
"She had never heard of matzo, never tasted the bitter herb, never waited, impatiently, for the moment when she could eat the charoset."
"Unleavened bread and a fruit spread called haroseth are still served today at Passover feasts to remind God's people to be ready to go for God when he calls!"
"On each table was a platter containing the symbols of Passover—matzoh (unleavened bread), marror (bitter herbs), haroseth (a paste made of chopped apples, nuts, cinnamon, and wine), the shank bone of a lamb, a roasted egg, and parsley."

Etymology

From Hebrew חֲרֽוֹסֶת, from חרס (cheres, “clay”).

Origin

Source language: Hebrew

Word Breakdown

Root: חֲרֽוֹסֶת

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /həˈɹəʊsɛθ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

charoses (alternative) charoset (alternative) charoseth (alternative) haroset (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce haroseth?: The recorded pronunciation is /həˈɹəʊsɛθ/.
What does haroseth mean?: A paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at Passover, representing the mortar mixed by the Israelites during their slavery in Egypt.
Where does haroseth come from?: It is traced to Hebrew.

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