mifkad

Pronunciations

mifkad (meef-KAHD) listen

Definitions

  • n. Formal group meeting, usually at a time of significance (e.g. morning, Shabbat services, meals).

Example Sentences

  • "I'll see you all at 6:15 for mifkad."

Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • מיפקד mifkad 'gathering to rally a group'

    • Who Uses This

      • Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      meefkad

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