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hamotzi

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A brief prayer recited before consuming bread.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Judaism

Examples

  • The challah is more than half oat flour by weight, so it's ready for hamotzi tonight!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Hebrew הַמּוֹצִיא (“hamotzi”).