lulab

noun

lu·​lab
variants or lulav or less commonly lulov
ˈlüˌläv,
-ləv
plural lulabim or lulavim
ˌlüləˈvēm
or lulabs or lulavs
ˈlüˌlävz,
-ləvz
also lulovim
lüˈlȯvə̇m,
-vēm
or lulovs
: the traditional festive palm branch that is carried and waved during the festival of Sukkoth compare ethrog

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew lūlābh branch

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“Lulab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lulab. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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