noun
seder
SAY-duh
noun
1
The ceremonial meal held on the first night or two of Passover, following a set order of readings and rituals.
"The family gathers every year to hold the Seder together."
How to Use Seder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe traditional Jewish Passover meal, following a set ritual order.
Common pairings
hold a Seder
Passover Seder
Seder plate
Word Forms
seders plural, sedarim plural, sidarim plural, siddarim plural, Seders plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew seder, meaning "order," reflecting the fixed sequence of the meal's rituals.