מעריב
Hebrew
Etymology
Originated in Mediaeval Hebrew in Ashkenazic communities, based on the prominence of this word in the prayer.
Proper noun
מַעֲרִיב • (ma'arív) m
- (Ashkenazi Hebrew, Judaism) Maariv (a Jewish prayer service held in the evening or at night)
- Synonym: עַרְבִית (arvít)
Verb
מַעֲרִיב • (ma'arív) m
- Masculine singular present participle and present tense of העריב (he'erív).