Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

zimun

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
zimun
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A blessing made before Birkat Hamazon, calling together those who have eaten.

Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew זימון (“invitation, summons”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

zimmun (alternative)

Questions

What does zimun mean?
A blessing made before Birkat Hamazon, calling together those who have eaten.
Where does zimun come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew זימון (“invitation, summons”).

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