matbea

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Definitions

  • n. Blueprint, structure, form.

Example Sentences

  • "Our davening follows a traditional matbe'a with great singing and a full Torah reading." (Pico Egal website)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מטבע

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      matbe'a

Notes

  • Used in Rabbinic Hebrew with regard to prayers and blessings; in Modern Hebrew and Yiddish 'coin'

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