maarib

noun

maa·​rib

variants or maariv

ˈmäriv,

ˈmäər-,

ˈmīr-

plural maaribim or maarivim

¦mäə(ˌ)rē¦vēm

: the daily Jewish evening liturgy compare minhah, shaharith

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew maʽărībh bringing evening

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