ערווה

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Hebrew

Root
ע־ר־ה (ʿ-r-h)

Etymology

Possibly cognate with Arabic عَوْرَة (ʕawra).

Noun

ערווה / עֶרְוָה ('erváf (plural indefinite עֲרָיוֹת or עֶרְווֹת, singular construct ערוות / עֶרְוַת־)

  1. nakedness, nudity
  2. genitalia
  3. (Jewish law) a sexually forbidden relation

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