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teshuva.

The Jewish concept of penitence.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/tɛˈʃuːvə//tɪ-//t͡ʃuːvə//tɛʃuːˈvɑː/
  1. The Jewish concept of penitence.

    Judaism · uncountable
  2. A responsum.

    Judaism · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Hebrew תְּשׁוּבָה (t'shuvá, literally “return”), from ש־ו־ב (“return”).

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