zav

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noun

A state of ritual impurity arising from abnormal seminal discharge by the male.

OriginHebrew זָב →
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Meanings

nounzav (countable and uncountable, plural zavs)

plural zavs

  1. JudaismuncountableA state of ritual impurity arising from abnormal seminal discharge by the male.
  2. JudaismcountableA person who is impure for this reason.

Origin

  1. Hebrewזָב“flow”
  2. Englishzav

From Hebrew זָב (zav, “flow”).

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APA

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MLA

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

Chicago

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

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