shiva
Meaning
A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative.
Translations
shiva
Schiwa
sjivveFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʃɪvə/
Etymology
From Hebrew שִׁבְעָה (shiv'á, “seven”), referring to the number of days that shiva spans.
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