English Explanatory Dictionary

siyum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A celebration held upon completing the reading of a unit of Judaic scripture; a graduation.

Pronunciation

/siːˈjuːm/ /ˈsiːjʊm/

Word forms

siyum siyumim siyyum

Etymology

From Hebrew סִיּוּם (siyúm, “completion”).

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