bais hakevuros

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Definitions

  • n. A euphemism for a cemetery.

Example Sentences

  • "It is interesting to note that in Jewish tradition, there are a variety of names used for a cemetery. Beit Hakvarot—literally, a 'house of graves'—is one." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • בֵּית הַקְּבָרוֹת, lit. 'house of graves'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      beis hakevuros, beys hakevuros, bays hakevuros, bait hakevurot, beit hakevurot, beyt hakevurot, bayt hakevurot, beit hakvarot, beyt hakvarot, bayt hakvarot, bait hakvarot

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.


    See also kevurah and keyver.

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