chaya

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Definitions

  • n. A kosher mammal, often contrasted with poultry.

Example Sentences

  • "The issur d’oraita applies only to eating meat and milk that were cooked together; Chazal extended the issur to eating them together even if they were not cooked together. This is also true for meat of a chayah and of poultry." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • חַיָּה

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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      Alternative Spellings

      chayah, haya, hayah

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