gilui arayos
Definitions
n. The transgression of sexual immorality.
n. Forbidden relationships.
Example Sentences
"There are three cardinal sins: avodah zarah (idol worship), gilui arayos (illicit relations), and shefichas damim (murder). The Gemara tells us that lashon hara is worse than all of them." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
גִּלּוּי עֲרָיוֹת
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
- North America
- None
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Alternative Spellings
gilui ariyot, gilut ariyot, gilut ariyos, gilui ariyos, gilui arayot, giluy arayot, giluy arayos, giluey arayos, giluey arayot
Notes
Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.
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