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herem

The English word “herem” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A prohibition enacted by rabbinic authority.
  2. The exclusion of a person from the Jewish community.

Etymology

Transliteration of Hebrew חֵרֶם (ḥērem). Doublet of haram and harem.

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