shivah

shiv·ah  (shv)

n.

Variant of shiva.

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shivah (ˈʃivɑ; ˈʃivə)

n

1. (Judaism) the period of formal mourning lasting seven days from the funeral during which the mourner stays indoors and sits on a low stool

2. (Judaism) sit shivah to mourn

[from Hebrew, literally: seven (days)]

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shi•vah or shi•bah (ˈʃɪv ə)

n. Judaism.

a mourning period of seven days observed after the funeral of a close relative.

[< Hebrew shibh‘āh literally, seven]

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Noun

1.

shivah - (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; "the family is sitting shiva" shibah, shiva Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud hebdomad, week - any period of seven consecutive days; "it rained for a week"