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chelev

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈxeɪləv/
  • /ˈheɪləv/
  • /ˈkeɪləv/

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noun

Meaning 1

Certain animal fats that the Torah prohibits Jews and Israelites from eating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Judaism, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hebrew: חֵלֶב (khélev) — forbidden animal fats
  • Yiddish: חלבֿ (kheylev) — forbidden animal fats