Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

herem

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables: herem
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A prohibition enacted by rabbinic authority.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The exclusion of a person from the Jewish community.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Six months after the Brisker Rav's arrival in 1878, he reinstated the cherem against any changes in the educational system."
"Rabbi David Hacohen of Corfu supported a ḥerem against dancing by men with married women."
"Mr Raz said he was fired from his job at the settlement council six months ago because of his involvement in the campaign and a rabbi placed him in "herem", an ancient religious practice requiring that a wayward person be ostracised."

Etymology

Transliteration of Hebrew חֵרֶם (ḥērem). Doublet of haram and harem.

Usage

Inflected Forms

herems (plural) cherem (alternative)

Questions

What does herem mean?: A prohibition enacted by rabbinic authority.
Where does herem come from?: Transliteration of Hebrew חֵרֶם (ḥērem). Doublet of haram and harem.

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