Berakot

/bɛˈrɑːkoʊt/ noun

Definition

The Hebrew plural of berakah; multiple blessings or benedictions in Jewish religious tradition.

Etymology

Hebrew ברכות (berakot), the plural form of ברכה (berakah 'blessing'). Hebrew plurals ending in -ot are a standard grammatical feature of the language.

Kelly Says

English borrowed both the singular (berakah) and plural (berakot) without translating them—and we kept the Hebrew plural form instead of just adding -s, showing how borrowed religious terms maintain their original grammar.

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