HEREM


Meaning of HEREM in English

Seph. /khe"rddem/ ; Ashk. /khay"rddeuhm/ , n. Hebrew.

the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time.

Also, cherem .

[ herem lit., banishment ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .