משלוח מנות

Hebrew

Etymology

Esther chapter 9, verses 19 and 22.

Noun

מִשְׁלוֹחַ מָנוֹת / מִשְׁלֹחַ מָנוֹת • (mishlóach manót) m (plural indefinite משלוחי מנות)

  1. (uncountable, Judaism) mishloach manot (the sending of gifts of food for Purim, or the food given)
  2. (countable, Judaism) Such a gift.

Descendants

  • → Yiddish: שלח־מנות (sh(a)lakhmones)

Further reading

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