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Gra

Gra (name) means a traditional Hebrew acronym referring to Elijah ben Shlomo Zalman, the influential 18th-century rabbi known as the Vilna Gaon. Example: “Scholars still study the commentaries of the Gra.”

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A traditional Hebrew acronym referring to Elijah ben Shlomo Zalman, the influential 18th-century rabbi known as the Vilna Gaon.
"Scholars still study the commentaries of the Gra."
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Etymology

From Hebrew גְּרָ״א, an acronym of "Gaon Rabbeinu Eliyahu."

Origin: Hebrew

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What does “Gra” mean?

The word “Gra” means a traditional Hebrew acronym referring to Elijah ben Shlomo Zalman, the influential 18th-century rabbi known as the Vilna Gaon.

How do you use “Gra” in a sentence?

Here is “Gra” used in a sentence: “Scholars still study the commentaries of the Gra.”

What part of speech is “Gra”?

“Gra” is a name.

Where does the word “Gra” come from?

The word “Gra” comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew גְּרָ״א, an acronym of "Gaon Rabbeinu Eliyahu.".

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