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minhag

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

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  • /ˈmɪn.həɡ/

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noun

Meaning 1

a longstanding religious custom or tradition that is not required by Jewish law

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Judaism

Examples

  • My family's minhag is to sit while saying kiddush.
  • The Persian Jews have a Passover minhag to beat each other with vegetables when singing Dayenu.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Hebrew מִנְהָג (minhág).