English Explanatory Dictionary

mikveh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ritual bath in which various Jewish purifications are performed.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪkfə/ /ˈmɪkvə/

Word forms

mikveh mikvehs mikveot mikvos mikvot mikvoth mikvah mikva mikve mikweh miqveh miqweh

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew מִקְוֶה (mikvé, “collection [of water]”).

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