sla

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Pronunciations

sla (SLAH) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A synagogue, Jewish place of prayer

Example Sentences

  • "Every Shabbat we'd go to to sla."

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • Aram. צלותא slota 'prayer' > Arab. صلاة salat 'prayer'

      • Who Uses This

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

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      Alternative Spellings

      sla

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