English Explanatory Dictionary

chumra

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Observance of a law to an extent beyond that required by the laxest interpretation.

Pronunciation

/ˈxʊmɹə/ /ˈxʌmɹə/

Word forms

chumra chumrot chumros chumrah chumre khumra

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew חומרה (khumrá, “restriction”).

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