הבדלה

See also: הבֿדלה

Hebrew

Etymology

Root
ב־ד־ל (b-d-l)
9 terms

Action noun of the verb הִבְדִּיל (hivdíl), from the root ב־ד־ל (b-d-l).

Noun

הַבְדָּלָה • (havdalá) f (plural indefinite הַבְדָּלוֹת, singular construct הַבְדָּלַת־, plural construct הַבְדָּלוֹת־) [pattern: הַקְטָלָה]

  1. separating, separation
  2. distinguishing: the act of drawing a distinction
  3. (Judaism) Havdalah (the Jewish ceremony, involving a candle, wine and spices, that concludes the Sabbath or other holy days)

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → English: Havdalah
  • → Yiddish: הבֿדלה (havdole)

References

  • “הבדלה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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