gezerah

noun

ge·​ze·​rah

gəˌzāˈrä,

gzāˈ-;

gəˈzā(ˌ) rä,

ˈgzā(-

plural gezeroth or gezerot

gəˌzāˈrōt(h),

gzāˈ-;

gəˈzā(ˌ)rōs,

ˈgzā(-

: a temporary rabbinical decree issued as a preventive measure to meet the needs of the time

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew gĕzerāh

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