halacha
ha·la·cha
noun, often capitalized \hä-ˈlä-ḵə, ˌhä-lə-ˈḵä\Definition of HALACHA
: the body of Jewish law supplementing the scriptural law and forming especially the legal part of the Talmud
— ha·lach·ic also ha·lakh·ic \hə-ˈla-kik, hä-ˈlä-\ adjective often capitalized
Variants of HALACHA
ha·la·cha also ha·la·kha \hä-ˈlä-ḵə, ˌhä-lə-ˈḵä\
Origin of HALACHA
Hebrew halākhāh, literally, way
First Known Use: 1856
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