edah

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noun

A Jewish community.

OriginHebrew עֵדָה →
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Meanings

nounedah (plural edot)

plural edot

  1. JudaismA Jewish community.

    As for other Sefardic and Oriental Jewish communities, space does not allow us to present separate sources for each Edah. I shall therefore give a composite description of their customs, and readers can consult the sources listed in the footnote.

    2024, David Golinkin, “The Origin and History of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 53

Origin

  1. Hebrewעֵדָה
  2. Englishedah

Borrowed from Hebrew עֵדָה

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APA

edah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edah

MLA

“edah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edah. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “edah,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/edah.

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