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Meaning of Kaddish | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkædɪʃ

Definitions

  1. Alternative letter-case form of kaddish.
    alt-of
  2. A Jewish prayer of praise to God recited during services, and specifically when mourning the death of a close relative.

Equivalents

Deutsch Kaddisch
Español kadish
Français kaddish qaddich
עברית קדיש
Nederlands kaddisj
Polski kadisz kadysz
Português kadish
Русский кадиш

Examples

“O, my Father: ancient, hallowed Lonely, disappointed Father: Betrayed and rejected Ruler of the Universe: Angry, wrinkled Old Majesty: I want to pray I want to say Kaddish My own Kaddish. There may be No one to say it after me”
“So context me no contexts, analyse me no analyses, suspend your partially informed diagnoses; leave off your strenuous efforts at even-handedness. Let us be, to grieve, rage, weep; say the mourners' kaddish.”
“‘You bring him peace, you honour him. And all you have to do is go to shul and say Kaddish with ten friends around you.’”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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