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单词 mohel
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Definition of mohel in English:

mohel

nounPlural mohels, Plural mohalim, Plural mohelim ˈməʊ(h)(ə)lmoil
  • A Jew who performs the rite of circumcision.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The procedure is performed by a mohel - a person who has mastered the set of Jewish laws regarding circumcision and received extensive practical training.
    • The child is taken from the mother, and the operation, performed by the mohel, is a predominantly male affair (it is the father's duty to arrange it).
    • The ceremony takes place in the home and is usually performed by a mohel, an observant Jew who may be a rabbi, doctor, or simply one skilled in the technique.
    • Michelangelo's statue of Moses makes it clear that he was one of Paul's mohelim.
    • Then the mohel began the naming ceremony, and some relatives and friends offered their wishes for this young life.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Hebrew mōhēl.

 
 

Definition of mohel in US English:

mohel

nounmoil
  • A person who performs the Jewish rite of circumcision.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Michelangelo's statue of Moses makes it clear that he was one of Paul's mohelim.
    • The ceremony takes place in the home and is usually performed by a mohel, an observant Jew who may be a rabbi, doctor, or simply one skilled in the technique.
    • The procedure is performed by a mohel - a person who has mastered the set of Jewish laws regarding circumcision and received extensive practical training.
    • The child is taken from the mother, and the operation, performed by the mohel, is a predominantly male affair (it is the father's duty to arrange it).
    • Then the mohel began the naming ceremony, and some relatives and friends offered their wishes for this young life.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Hebrew mōhēl.

 
 
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