shohet

noun

sho·​het
variants or shochet
ˈshōḵə̇t
plural shohetim or shochetim
-ḵətə̇m
or shochtim
-ḵtə̇m
also shohets or shochets
-ḵə̇ts
or shohatim
-ḵətə̇m
: a person officially licensed by rabbinic authority as slaughterer of animals and poultry for use as food in accordance with Jewish laws

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew shōḥēṭ slaughterer

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“Shohet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shohet. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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