MITZVAH


Meaning of MITZVAH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mits-v ə

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural mitz · voth \ - ˌ v ō t, - ˌ v ō th, - ˌ v ō s \ or mitz · vahs

Etymology: Hebrew mi ș w ā h

Date: 1650

1 : a commandment of the Jewish law

2 : a meritorious or charitable act

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.