First Known Use: 1723
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mitzvah
noun mitz·vah \ˈmits-və\
plural mitz·voth \-ˌvōt, -ˌvōth, -ˌvōs\ or mitz·vahs
Definition of MITZVAH
1
: a commandment of the Jewish law
2
: a meritorious or charitable act
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Origin of MITZVAH
Hebrew miṣwāh
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