hillul hashem
noun
hil·lul ha·shem
\ḵə̇¦lülhəˈshām\
Definition of hillul hashem
-s
: an act in contravention of Jewish religious or ethical principles that is regarded as an offense to God — compare kiddush hashem
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Origin and Etymology of hillul hashem
Hebrew ḥillūl hashshēm desecration of the name (of God)
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