Mikwe

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German

Historical Mikwe in Speyer

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew מקווה / מִקְוֶה (mikvé).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˈkveː/
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Noun

Mikwe f (genitive Mikwe, plural Mikwen or Mikwaot)

  1. (Judaism) mikveh (ritual bath)
    Hypernym: Ritualbad

Usage notes

The alternative plural form Mikwaot is also in use, though rarely.

Declension

Declension of Mikwe
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Mikwe die Mikwen, Mikwaot
genitive einer der Mikwe der Mikwen, Mikwaot
dative einer der Mikwe den Mikwen, Mikwaot
accusative eine die Mikwe die Mikwen, Mikwaot

Further reading

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