lav

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Pronunciations

lav (LAHV) listen
lov (LOV) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A scriptural prohibition.

Example Sentences

  • "I would do it, but the Talmud says it's a lav."

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Languages of Origin

  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • lav 'no, not'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

      Alternative Spellings

      lov

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