kashruth

noun

kash·​ruth kä-ˈshrüt How to pronounce kashruth (audio)
-ˈshrüth
variants or kashrut
1
: the Jewish dietary laws
2
: the state of being kosher

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew kashrūth, literally, fitness

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kashruth was in 1907

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“Kashruth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kashruth. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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