shivah meaning

UK US /ˈʃivə/ 2 syllables

shivah (noun): (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative.

Definition of shivah

  1. (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative
    • the family is sitting shiva

    Synonyms: shiva, shibah

    Type of: week

How to pronounce shivah

shivah is pronounced /ˈʃivə/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in AH · 6-letter words

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