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herem

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he⋅rem

[Seph. khe-rem; Ashk. khey-ruhm]
–noun Hebrew.
the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time.
Also, cherem.


Origin:
ḥerem lit., banishment
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