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Meaning of maftir | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈmɑːfˌtiːɹ

Definitions

  1. The person who reads the Haftarah.
    Judaism
  2. The Torah portion read for or by the person who will read the Haftarah, most often the last few lines of the weekly parashah.
    Judaism

Equivalents

עברית מפטיר

CEFR level

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

maftivimab maftool maftoul mafufunyana mafura mafurite

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