simhah

noun

sim·​hah
variants or simcha
ˈsimḵə
plural simhoth or simhot
-ˌḵōt(h),
-ōs
or simhas
-ḵəz
or simchoth or simchot
-ˌḵōt(h),
-ōs
or simchas
-ḵəz
: a happy occasion : a joyous celebration (such as a bar mitzvah)
the neighbors were guests at the family simhah

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew śimḥāh rejoicing, mirth

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“Simhah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/simhah. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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