piyyut

noun

variants or piyut

pēˈyüt

plural piyyutim or piyutim

(ˌ)pēˌyüˈtēm

: a religious poem recited in the synagogue in addition to the traditional liturgy on Jewish festivals, special Sabbaths or ceremonial occasions

Word History

Etymology

Late Hebrew piyyūṭ poem, poetry, from piyyēṭ to write poetry, from Greek poiētēs poet

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