Chatzi Kaddish

Pronunciations

Chatzi Kaddish (ha-TZEE ka-DEESH) listen
Chatzi Kaddish (CHAT-tsee KAH-dish) listen

Definitions

  • n. Half kaddish: a prayer that praises God and occurs several times during services, marking the separation between different parts of the service.

Example Sentences

  • "Chatzi Kaddish is said many times during services."

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • חצי קדיש chatzi kadish

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa
      • Great Britain
      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Chatzi Kadish, Chatsi Kadish, Chatsi Kaddish, Khatzi Kadish, Khatzi Kaddish, Khatsi Kadish, Khatsi Kaddish, Katzi Kadish, Hatzi Kaddish, Hatsi Kadish, Hatsi Kaddish

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