English Explanatory Dictionary

hechsher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A certification that a food product or establishment is kosher.
  2. A marking indicating that a food product has such a certification.
verb
  1. To certify as kosher.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛkʃəɹ/

Word forms

hechsher hechshers hechsherim hekhsher hechshering hechshered

Etymology

From Hebrew הכשר (“prior approval”).

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