selichot

English

Etymology

Hebrew סְלִיחוֹת (slikhót)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sliːˈxoʊt/

Noun

selichot pl (plural only)

  1. (Judaism) Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on fast days.

Alternative forms

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