English Explanatory Dictionary

hakafah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A circular religious procession, traditionally practiced on Simchat Torah.

Pronunciation

/həˈkʌfə/ /hɑːkəˈfɑː/

Word forms

hakafah hakafot

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish הקפֿה (hakófe), from Hebrew הַקָּפָה (hakafá).

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