mitzvah
noun
Simple meaning
A good deed performed out of religious duty.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
mitsvuhSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɪtsvə
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
judaism
A good deed performed out of religious duty
judaism
An act of kindness, a good deed.
judaism
A precept or commandment of the Jewish law
judaism
Any of the 613 commandments of Jewish law.
(event planning industry, metonymic, usually only with the plural mitzvahs) A Jewish celebration, but particularly a clipping of bar mitzvah and/or bat mitzvah.
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This meaning: A good deed performed out of religious duty
Used this way, mitzvah is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. This is a religious use: it carries the weight of tradition and ceremony.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Religion/spirituality
- Historical writing
- Ethics/values
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