hashkafah

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/həʃˈkʌfə//həʃˈkɔfə//hɑːʃkɑːˈfɑː/

noun

A worldview, a philosophical outlook or orientation.

OriginHebrew הַשְׁקָפָה →
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Meanings

nounhashkafah (plural hashkafot)

plural hashkafot · alternative hashkafa · alternative hashkofe

  1. JudaismA worldview, a philosophical outlook or orientation.

Origin

  1. Hebrewהַשְׁקָפָה
  2. Englishhashkafah

Borrowed from Hebrew הַשְׁקָפָה.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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