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keriah

noun
ke·​ri·​ah | \ kəˈrēə\
plural kerioth or keriot\ -​ēˌōt(h) , -​ōs \

Definition of keriah

: the traditional Jewish act or ceremony of rending one's garment at the funeral of a near relative as a symbol of mourning

History and Etymology for keriah

Hebrew qĕrīʽāh

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