noun
seder
SAY-duh
Seder (noun) means the ceremonial meal held on the first night or two of Passover, following a set order of readings and rituals. Example: “The family gathers every year to hold the Seder together.”
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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."
"On the same day, the State of Israel celebrated its first Passover seder and the United Nations, still meeting in those days at Flushing Meadow in Queens, voted to consider the Jewish state's application for membership."
— Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22 (2010)
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- seders, sedarim, sidarim, siddarim
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew seder, meaning "order," reflecting the fixed sequence of the meal's rituals.
Rhymes for seder
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What does “seder” mean?
The word “seder” means the ceremonial meal held on the first night or two of Passover, following a set order of readings and rituals. In plain terms, the traditional Jewish Passover meal, following a set ritual order.
How do you pronounce “seder”?
“Seder” is pronounced SAY-duh (/ˈseɪdɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “seder” in a sentence?
Here is “seder” used in a sentence: “The family gathers every year to hold the Seder together.”
What part of speech is “seder”?
“Seder” is a noun.
Where does the word “seder” come from?
The word “seder” comes from Hebrew. Borrowed from Hebrew seder, meaning "order," reflecting the fixed sequence of the meal's rituals.
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