shalosh seudoth
noun
sha·losh seu·doth
variants or shalosh seudot or shalosh seudos
ˈshäˌlō(sh)ˈsüˌdōt(h),
-ˌdōs,
ˈshälə(sh)ˈsüdəs
: the 3d meal eaten on the Sabbath as ordained in the Talmud and usually served as light refreshments accompanied by songs and ceremonies late in the afternoon following the minhah service in the synagogue
Word History
Etymology
Yiddish & Late Hebrew; Yiddish shalesh seudes, from Late Hebrew shālōsh sĕʽūdhōth 3 meals