Kiddushin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kiddushin is a noun meaning (Judaism) An engagement (promise to marry) between a man and a woman, made by themselves or by relatives.
Meaning
(Judaism) An engagement (promise to marry) between a man and a woman, made by themselves or by relatives.
Example Sentences
Just as Kiddushin takes place when the groom puts a ring on his bride's finger, so we, too, wind a strap around our finger and are sanctified unto the Holy One, blessed be He.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shidduch, kiddush, kiddish, shiddukh, qiddush, kinyan.
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