chevra kadisha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A society that ensures proper treatment of the dead before burial.

Pronunciation

/ˈxɛvrə kəˈdiːʃə/

Word forms

chevra kadisha

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew חֶבְרָה קַדִּישָׁא.

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