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terefah

terefah

9.9
Food that does not follow Jewish religious rules about what you can eat
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɛrəfə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : terefá
  • This meat is terefah and should not be eaten.

Examples

  • He asked whether the ingredients were terefah or kosher before ordering.

  • The restaurant offers kosher options but also serves some terefah dishes for other guests.

  • According to Jewish law, consuming terefah meat is strictly prohibited.

  • Is this dish terefah?

  • According to Jewish law, consuming terefah meat is strictly prohibited.

  • He asked whether the ingredients were terefah or kosher before ordering.

  • The restaurant offers kosher options but also serves some terefah dishes for other guests.

Synonyms

nonkosher
vsterefah
8.1

Food or dishes not allowed by Jewish food rules

is the identical meaning expressed under a different label
tref
vsterefah
  • Jargon
9.9

Food not allowed by Jewish religious rules

is the same concept using an alternative term
unkosher
vsterefah
8.2

Food that Jewish law does not allow you to eat

refers more generally to failing to meet Jewish dietary laws

Antonyms

kosher
47 5.1

Food made or kept according to Jewish rules about which foods people may eat

Surface Forms

terefah positive

Etymology

Terefah comes from a Hebrew word that means 'torn' or 'wounded', used for animals that were hurt or not whole. So terefah now means meat that does not meet Jewish rules and is 'not kosher'.