selihoth
plural noun
se·li·hoth
variants
or selihot
or less commonly selichoth
or selichot
səˈlēˌḵōt(h),
-ōs
sometimes capitalized
: liturgical poems recited as prayers of repentance and forgiveness on Jewish fast days and on the days preceding the high holy days
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“Selihoth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selihoth. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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