nimaz

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Definitions

  • n. A synagogue, the Jewish place of worship.

Example Sentences

  • "Qırmızı Qəsəbə, the last all-Jewish town in Azerbaijan, still houses an active nimaz."

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Languages of Origin

  • Juhuri
  • Persian

Etymology

  • Pers. namaz 'prayer' > Juh. namaz 'synagogue'

      • Who Uses This

      • Juhuro: Jews with ancestry in the Caucasus region, such as Azerbaijan and Dagestan, also known as Kavkazi, Gorsky, or Mountain Jews

      Regions

      • North America
      • Other (please describe in Notes section)

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      • None

Notes

  • Spoken mostly in Israel, Russia, Azerbaijan, and the United States today.

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