sho·far (sh  fär , -f r)n. pl. sho·fars or sho·froth (sh -frt, -frs) Judaism A trumpet made of a ram's horn, blown by the ancient Hebrews during religious ceremonies and as a signal in battle, now sounded in the synagogue during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur. [Hebrew  ôp r, ram's horn, shofar; akin to Akkadian sappru, appru, fallow deer, and sappartu, tip of an animal's horn, from Sumerian egbar, fallow deer.] |
shofar, shophar [ˈʃəʊfɑː (Hebrew) ʃɔˈfar]
n pl -fars, -phars, -froth -phroth (Hebrew) [-ˈfrɔt]
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism a ram's horn sounded in the synagogue daily during the month of Elul and repeatedly on Rosh Hashanah, and by the ancient Israelites as a warning, summons, etc.
[from Hebrew shōphār ram's horn]
shofar - an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasionsWant to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
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