Definitions

  • n. A term of endearment meaning 'may I be sacrificed for you.'

Example Sentences

  • "My grandma always says 'kaparat besham' to me."

Languages of Origin

  • Persian

Etymology

  • کپارات بشم / כפאראת בשם or כפרת בשם

    • Who Uses This

      • Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      kaparat besham

Notes

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