Malchut Shamayim

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Definitions

  • n. The Kingdom of Heaven.

Example Sentences

  • "I cannot excuse myself from malchut shamayim even temporarily." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מַלְכוּת שָׁמַיִם

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Malkhut Shamayim, Malkhus Shamayim, Malchus Shamayim

Notes

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

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