ṣəli

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Pronunciations

ṣəli (suh-LEE) listen

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Definitions

  • n. An act or instance of offering devout petition, praise, or thanks.

  • v. To offer devout petition, praise, thanks, etc. (to God or object or worship).

Example Sentences

  • "The congregation engaged in a collective sully during the service." (Choua, n.d.)

  • "They sullied for guidance and protection." (Choua, n.d.)

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic
  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • Aram. צלותא slota 'prayer' > Arab. سُلِّي sully 'prayer'

      • Who Uses This

      • Sephardim: Jews with Sephardi or Mizrahi heritage
      • Syrian: Jews with recent ancestry in Syria

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      s'li, suli, seli, sully

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