English Explanatory Dictionary

haroseth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at Passover, representing the mortar mixed by the Israelites during their slavery in Egypt.

Pronunciation

/həˈɹəʊsɛθ/ /həˈɹəʊsɛt/

Word forms

haroseth charoses charoset charoseth haroset

Etymology

From Hebrew חֲרֽוֹסֶת, from חרס (cheres, “clay”).

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