mahzor

noun

mah·​zor
variants or machzor
mäḵˈzȯ(ə)r,
ˈmäḵzə(r)
plural mahzorim or machzorim
ˌmäḵzȯˈrēm
or mahzors or machzors
: a Hebrew prayer book containing the Jewish liturgy for festivals compare siddur

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew maḥăzōr, literally, cycle

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“Mahzor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mahzor. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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