pereq

P3E1R1E1Q10
UK/ˈpɛɹɛk/

noun

A subdivision of a masekhet; loosely, a chapter or section thereof.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounpereq (plural peraqim)

plural peraqim

  1. JudaismA subdivision of a masekhet; loosely, a chapter or section thereof.

Origin

  1. Hebrewפֶּרֶק
  2. Englishpereq

Borrowed from Hebrew פֶּרֶק (péreq).

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Translations

Hebrew פֶּרֶק
  • פֶּרֶק (pérek)subdivision of a masekhet
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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