mesirah

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noun

The act by which one Jew reports the conduct of another Jew to a non-rabbinic authority in a manner prescribed by Rabbinic Law.

OriginHebrew מְסִירָה f →
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Meanings

nounmesirah (uncountable)

alternative mesira

  1. JudaismuncountableThe act by which one Jew reports the conduct of another Jew to a non-rabbinic authority in a manner prescribed by Rabbinic Law.

Origin

  1. Hebrewמְסִירָה f“a turning over”
  2. Englishmesirah

From Hebrew מְסִירָה f (m'sira, “a turning over”).

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Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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