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shophar

shophar

9.9
A musical instrument made from a ram's horn used in Jewish religious ceremonies
  • noun
  • /ˈʃoʊfɑr/
  • Specialized
: shofar
  • During Rosh Hashanah, the shophar is traditionally sounded.

Examples

  • During Rosh Hashanah, the rabbi blew the shophar to mark the new year.

  • The sound of the shophar echoed through the ancient city walls as a call to assembly.

  • He studied the history and significance of the shophar for his thesis on Jewish traditions.

  • The shophar was blown to mark the beginning of the festival.

  • During Rosh Hashanah, the rabbi blew the shophar to mark the new year.

  • The sound of the shophar echoed through the ancient city walls as a call to assembly.

  • The shophar is used during Jewish ceremonies to signal important moments.

Synonyms

shofar
vsshophar
4 9.9

A musical instrument made from a ram's horn used in Jewish religious ceremonies

has identical meaning but differs only in spelling or regional form

Surface Forms

shophar singular
shophars plural

Etymology

Shophar comes from the Hebrew shofar, which means 'ram's horn'. It was used like a loud horn to give signals and calls in religious life, so shophar means the instrument made from a ram's horn used in Jewish ceremonies.