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ketubah

ketubah

1 9.9
A traditional Jewish marriage contract that records the rights and duties of the bride and groom
  • noun
  • /kəˈtuːbə/
  • Formal
translation icon : ketubá
  • My DH did a Ketubah for a friend and printed it to canvas with absolutely stunning results!

Examples

  • - Ketubah!

    Divorce Invitation (2012)

  • Another idea for the ketubah is to use one of those canvas photo deals that Mara posts about.

    Blog text (17)

  • And Ketubah is just one page.

    Divorce Invitation (2012)

  • The bride accepts a ring or some other token of value to indicate her acceptance of the terms of the ketubah.

    Academic text (2001)

  • - It's a Ketubah...

    Divorce Invitation (2012)

  • Marriage was a contract between two families; the contract (ketubah) spelled out each party's obligations.

    Blog text (32)

  • The ketubah outlines the rights and responsibilities of the bride and groom in a Jewish marriage.

  • During the wedding ceremony, the couple read the terms of their ketubah to the guests.

  • After signing the ketubah, they celebrated their commitment to each other with family and friends.

Synonyms

marriage contract
vsketubah
  • Specialized
5 3.6

A written agreement two people sign before they marry about money and property

is a traditional religious document listing a couple's rights and duties
marriage settlement
vsketubah
  • Formal
1 6.4

A formal agreement before marriage about money and property rights

is broader covering rights and duties beyond finances

Surface Forms

ketubah singular
ketubot plural

Etymology

Ketubah comes from the Hebrew root k-t-v, which means 'to write', so a ketubah is literally a written marriage contract. That's why a ketubah lists the rights and promises of the bride and groom and is often kept as an important family document.