noun
or piyut pēˈyüt
( plural piyyu·tim or piyu·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