What does shiva mean?
Shiva means (Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative..
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/ˈʃɪvə/ · noun
(Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative..
Seymour: Audrey, quick! We've got to do an emergency [flower] arrangement. […] Mr. Mushnik: The Shivas are our most important funereal account. A big, enormous family, they're dropping off like flies!
Did you know that some parents sit shiva […] for 30 days if their child is discovered to be gay?
“Mo Kellman lost his wife ten years ago.” “Does that mean the shiva is over?”
Use shiva when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Shiva means (Judaism) A weeklong period of formal mourning for a close relative..
Common synonyms include shibah, shivah, siva.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Seymour: Audrey, quick! We've got to do an emergency [flower] arrangement. […] Mr. Mushnik: The Shivas are our most important funereal account. A big, enormous family, they're dropping off like flies!
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