Seder

Se·der

S0211500 (sā′dər)n. pl. Se·ders or Se·dar·im (sĭ-där′ĭm, sĕ-dä-rĭm′) Judaism A ritual feast commemorating the exodus of the Jews from Egypt, held on the first night or first two nights of Passover.

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[Hebrew sēder, order, arrangement, Seder; see sdr in Semitic roots.]

Seder

(ˈseɪdə) n (Judaism) Judaism a ceremonial meal with prescribed ritual reading of the Haggadah observed in Jewish homes on the first night or first two nights of Passover[from Hebrew sēdher order]

Se•der

(ˈseɪ dər)

n., pl. Se•ders, Se•da•rim (ˌseɪ dɑˈrim) Judaism. a ceremonial dinner, held on the first night or first two nights of Passover, that includes the reading of the haggadah and the eating of foods symbolic of the Israelites' slavery and the Exodus from Egypt. [1860–65; < Hebrew sēdher literally, order, arrangement]

seder

- The Hebrew word for "order, procedure"; it is the ceremonial Jewish dinner held on the first night of Passover.See also related terms for procedure.

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Seder - (Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of PassoverPassover supperLast Supper, Lord's Supper - the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixionJudaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmudsupper - a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime