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单词 genizah
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Definition of genizah in English:

genizah

noun ɡɛˈniːzə
  • A room attached to a synagogue and housing damaged, discarded, or heretical texts and sacred relics.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Old or damaged manuscripts or just worn manuscripts were stored in Genizahs, and were forgotten for many years.
    • The study is based on source material preserved in Genizahs and now dispersed in libraries around the world.

Origin

From Hebrew gĕnīzāh, literally 'hiding place', from gānaz 'hide, set aside'.

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