biur chametz

noun

The process of destroying (as by burning) the chametz in one's possession before Passover.

OriginHebrew בִּעוּר חָמֵץ →
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Meanings

nounbiur chametz (uncountable)
  1. JudaismuncountableThe process of destroying (as by burning) the chametz in one's possession before Passover.

Origin

  1. Hebrewבִּעוּר חָמֵץ
  2. Englishbiur chametz

Borrowed from Hebrew בִּעוּר חָמֵץ (bi'úr khaméts).

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