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karpas

noun
kar·​pas | \ ˈkärˌpäs\
plural -es

Definition of karpas

: a piece of parsley, celery, or lettuce placed on the Passover seder plate as a symbol of spring or hope and dipped in salt water in remembrance of the hyssop and blood of the Passover in Egypt

History and Etymology for karpas

Hebrew karpās, from Aramaic karpas

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