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noun
A partner with whom one studies Talmud and other topics in Judaism; by extension, any study partner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Judaism, countable
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noun
A pair of students who study together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Judaism, countable
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noun
A study session with a partner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Judaism, countable
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History
From the Ashkenazic pronunciation of Hebrew חברותא (khavrúta), from Aramaic חברותא (ħavrutaʔ).
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