hechsher

noun

hech·​sher

ˈheḵshər

plural hechsherim

heḵˈshārə̇m,

-ˌrēm

or hechshers

ˈheḵshərz

: a rabbinical endorsement or certification especially of food products that conform with traditional Jewish dietary laws compare kashruth

Word History

Etymology

Late Hebrew hekhshēr, literally, fitting

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