hitbodedut

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Pronunciations

hitbodedut (heet-BOH-deh-doot) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Solitary prayer.

Example Sentences

  • Sarah was going through a difficult time and used hitbodedut to meditate.

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • התבודדות 'seclusion'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Hasidim

      Regions

      • North America
      • South Africa

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      hisbod'dus, hisbodedus, hitbod'dut

Notes

  • Hitpael reflexive verb, root is בדד b-d-d, meaning solitary.

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