Adon Olam

Pronunciations

Adom Olam

(a-DON o-LUHM)

Definitions

• n. A hymn in the traditional Jewish liturgy, usually recited before Shacharit and often sung after services in synagogue, made up of traits attributed to God.
  

Example Sentences

• "Finally, we're done with services, lets sing Adon Olam and go to kiddush!"
  

Languages of Origin

• Textual Hebrew

Etymology

• אדון עולם 'Master of the world'
  

Who Uses This

• Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

Dictionaries

• The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).
• The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).