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shivah
shiv·a also shiv·ah or shib·ah S0341000 (shĭv′ə)n. Judaism A seven-day period of formal mourning observed after the funeral of a close relative. [Yiddish shive, from Hebrew šib'â, seven; see šbʕ in Semitic roots.]
Shi·va S0352500 (shē′və) also Si·va (shē′və, sē′-)n. Hinduism One of the principal Hindu deities, worshiped as the destroyer and restorer of worlds and in numerous other forms. Shiva is often conceived as a member of the Trimurti, along with Brahma and Vishnu. [Sanskrit śivaḥ, from śiva-, auspicious, dear; see kei- in Indo-European roots.] Shi′va·ism, Si′va·ism n.Shi′va·ist, Si′va·ist n.shivah (ˈʃivɑ; ˈʃivə) or shibahn1. (Judaism) the period of formal mourning lasting seven days from the funeral during which the mourner stays indoors and sits on a low stool2. (Judaism) sit shivah to mourn[from Hebrew, literally: seven (days)]shi•vah or shi•bah (ˈʃɪv ə) n. Judaism. a mourning period of seven days observed after the funeral of a close relative. [< Hebrew shibh‘āh literally, seven] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | shivah - (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; "the family is sitting shiva"shibah, shivaJudaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmudhebdomad, week - any period of seven consecutive days; "it rained for a week" |
shivah
shivahseven days of grieving following close relative’s burial. [Judaism: Wigoder, 550]See: Griefshivah
Synonyms for shivahnoun (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relativeSynonymsRelated Words |