English Explanatory Dictionary

halitzah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rite by which a widow absolves herself of the duty of levirate marriage. It involves making a declaration, removing a shoe, and spitting on the floor.

Pronunciation

/xəˈliːt͡sə/ /xɑːliːˈt͡sɑː/ /h-/

Word forms

halitzah halitzot chalitza chalitzah chalizah halizah halisah khalitzah

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew חֲלִיצָה (khalitsá).

Related words

yibbum
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