shammatha

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noun

The most severe form of excommunication among the ancient Jews.

OriginHebrew שַׁמָּתָא →
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Meanings

nounshammatha (uncountable)
  1. JudaismhistoricaluncountableThe most severe form of excommunication among the ancient Jews.

Origin

  1. Hebrewשַׁמָּתָא
  2. Englishshammatha

From Hebrew שַׁמָּתָא (shammata).

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APA

shammatha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shammatha

MLA

“shammatha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shammatha. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shammatha,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shammatha.

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