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etrog

etrog

9.9
A yellow citrus fruit used in Jewish religious rituals during the festival of Sukkot
  • noun
  • /ˈɛtrɒg/
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  • The etrog is essential to the Sukkot celebration, symbolizing the harvest and representing joy.

Examples

  • During the festival of Sukkot, it is customary to hold the etrog, a yellow citrus fruit, while reciting prayers.

  • The lulav and etrog, in tradition, symbolize the heart and spine, the mouth and eyes.

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  • The challenge to build a sukka, purchase a lulav and etrog, and make all the preparations for the holiday is typically frantic.

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  • Each year, families search for the perfect etrog to use in their religious rituals during Sukkot.

Surface Forms

etrog singular
etrogs plural
etrogim plural

Etymology

Etrog comes from Hebrew etrog, likely from a Persian word and is related to the English word citron, which means 'fragrant citrus'. Because people valued its bright look and strong scent, the etrog became the special yellow fruit used in the Jewish festival Sukkot.