mashgiah

noun

mash·​gi·​ah

variants or mashgiach

mäshˈgēˌäḵ,

-ēəḵ

plural mashgihim or mashgichim

ˌmäsh(ˌ)gēˈḵēm

: a supervisor authorized to inspect meat stores, bakeries, public kitchens, and commissaries to ensure adherence to orthodox Jewish ritual cleanliness

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew mashgiāḥ

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