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Adonai
uh-DOH-nuh-ih
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A Hebrew title for God, meaning "my Lord," traditionally spoken aloud in place of the sacred name YHWH.
"Observant Jews say "Adonai" during prayer rather than pronouncing the divine name directly."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA respectful Hebrew name for God, used as a stand-in for the unspoken divine name in Jewish tradition.
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Etymology
From Hebrew ʾădônāy, "my Lord," used in place of the Tetragrammaton out of reverence.