chavurah en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /xɑːvuːˈɹɑː/
- /xɑːvʊˈɹɑː/
- /xə-/ Ashkenazic
- /xɑːvəˈɹɑː/
- /xɑːˈvuɹə/ Ashkenazic
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew חֲבוּרָה (khavurá, “fellowship”).
Meanings
- (Judaism) A small group of like-minded Jews who assemble for prayer, learning, etc.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chavura | alternative | lexicographic | |
| havura | alternative | lexicographic | |
| chavurahs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| chavurot | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| chavuroth | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| havurah | alternative | lexicographic |