English Explanatory Dictionary

Halacha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A law or tradition by which Jews live. They are derived from the Torah and from later rabbinic literature.
  2. A law or tradition established by the Halacha.
name
  1. Jewish law, taken as a whole
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Halacha.

Pronunciation

/həˈlʌhə/ /həlɑːˈhɑː/ /ˌhɑːlɑːˈxɑː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Halacha.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Halacha2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Halacha3.wav

Word forms

Halacha Halachot Halachoth Halachos Halachas halachah halakah halakha halakhah

Etymology

From Hebrew הֲלָכָה (halakhá), from the root הלך (“to walk”).

Derived words

halachic
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