etrog
Pronunciations
Definitions
n. Citron (lemon-like fruit) used ritually on Sukkot.
Example Sentences
Be careful with this etrog- you don't want the pitom to break.
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
אתרוג
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
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- The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).
- The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).
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Alternative Spellings
esrog
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