shomer
Meanings
noun
- A male who watches over the body of a deceased person in the ritual of shemira.
adj
- observant, often with regards to a specific set of Jewish laws.
Word forms
Etymology
From Hebrew שומר (shomer, “keeper”).
Related words
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