mitzvah
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noun \ˈmits-və\ plural mitz·voth \-ˌvōt, -ˌvōth, -ˌvōs\ or mitz·vahs
Definition of MITZVAH
1
: a commandment of the Jewish law
2
: a meritorious or charitable act
Origin of MITZVAH
Hebrew miṣwāh
First Known Use: 1650
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