piyyut noun orpiyut\pēˈyüt\ (pluralpiyyu·timorpiyu·tim \(ˌ)pēˌyüˈtēm\) Etymology: Late Hebrew piyyūṭ poem, poetry, from piyyēṭ to write poetry, from Greek poiētēs poet — more at poet : a religious poem recited in the synagogue in addition to the traditional liturgy on Jewish festivals, special Sabbaths or ceremonial occasions