חופה

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See also: חופּה

Hebrew

Root
ח־פ־ה (kh-p-h)

Etymology

From the verb (ḥāpap, to cover, surround), compare חיפה, חפף.

Noun

חופה / חֻפָּה (khupáf (plural indefinite חופות / חֻפּוֹת)

  1. chuppah, wedding canopy
  2. (figuratively) marriage ceremony, wedding

Descendants

  • Dutch: choepa
  • English: chuppah
  • French: houppa
  • Spanish: jupá
  • Swedish: chuppa
  • Yiddish: חופּה (khupe)

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