minˈhäg, ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( plural min·ha·gim minˈhäˌgēm, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷)
Etymology: Hebrew minhāgh custom
1. : Jewish religious custom
2. : the form of Hebrew liturgy prevailing in a particular community
3. : local Jewish religious practices not specified in the Talmud or medieval rabbinical codes but having authority through long observance