Hashem

//hɑˈʃɛm// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A substitute for the Tetragrammaton.
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Hashem. alt-of
  3. 3
    A name used by many Jews in ordinary conversation to refer to God.

Synonyms

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adoshem

Etymology

From Hebrew הַשֵּׁם (hashém, literally “the name”), likely via Yiddish השם (hashem).

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