hagigah

plural noun

ha·​gi·​gah

həˈgēgə

variants or chagigah

ḵəˈ-

: the voluntary sacrifices offered with the paschal lamb at the Passover and on other festivals by Jews on their pilgrimages to the temple at Jerusalem

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew ḥăghīghāh

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