Etymology

chametz

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Today it means: Food products made from leavened grain flour, which may not be consumed on Passover. Full definition →

Hebrew חָמֵץ
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  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromחָמֵץ
  2. English todaychametz

Borrowed from Hebrew חָמֵץ (khaméts).

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