chelev

English

Etymology

From Yiddish חלבֿ (kheylev), from Hebrew חֵלֶב (khélev).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxeɪləv/, /ˈheɪləv/, /ˈkeɪləv/

Noun

chelev (uncountable)

  2. (Judaism) Certain animal fats that the Torah prohibits Jews and Israelites from eating.

Translations

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