bedikah

noun

be·​di·​kah

bə-(ˌ)dē-ˈkä,

-ˈdē-(ˌ)kä

plural bedikahs or bedikoth

bə-(ˌ)dē-ˈkōt,

-ˈkōth,

-ˈkōs

: the ritual inspection (as of a ceremonial act, person, or object) to ascertain fitness or unfitness according to rabbinical law

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew bĕdhīqāh inspection

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