mitzva

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noun

A meritorious deed or action.

“Something that God would smile upon: a mitzvah.”

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Meanings

nounmitzva (plural mitzvot)

plural mitzvot · alternative mitzvah · alternative mitzvoth

  1. JewishReligionA meritorious deed or action.

    Something that God would smile upon: a mitzvah.

  2. JewishReligionAn order from rabbis or a commandment from the Bible

    Helping the elderly man to cross the street was a fine mitzvah for Robert.

Origin

From ancient Hebrew text and scrolls.

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APA

mitzva. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mitzva

MLA

“mitzva.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mitzva. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mitzva,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mitzva.

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