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語源

From ancient Hebrew text and scrolls.

名詞

mitzva (複数形 mitzvot)

1. (Religion, Jewish) A meritorious deed or action.

   Something that God would smile upon: a mitzvah.

2. (Religion, Jewish) An order from rabbis or a commandment from the Bible

   Helping the elderly man to cross the street was a fine mitzvah for Robert.

関連する語

• bar mitzvah m
• bat mitzvah f
• bas mitzvah f

参考

• Mitzva on Wikipedia.
• Wikipedia article on B'nai Mitzvah