piyyut
noun
variants or piyut
pēˈyüt
plural piyyutim or piyutim
(ˌ)pēˌyüˈtēm
: a religious poem recited in the synagogue in addition to the traditional liturgy on Jewish festivals, special Sabbaths or ceremonial occasions
Word History
Etymology
Late Hebrew piyyūṭ poem, poetry, from piyyēṭ to write poetry, from Greek poiētēs poet