shehitah

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/ʃ(ə)xiːˈtɑː//ˈʃxiːtə/

noun

The ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws.

OriginHebrew שחיטה →
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Meanings

nounshehitah (uncountable)

alternative shechita · alternative shechitah · alternative shehita

  1. uncountableThe ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws.

    The two Hasidim oversee shehitah, the Jewish ritual slaughtering of meat according to the Book of Leviticus.

    2007 August 22, Joan Nathan, “Of Church and Steak: Farming for the Soul”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. Hebrewשחיטה
  2. Englishshehitah

Borrowed from Hebrew שחיטה.

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APA

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Chicago

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