HaShem

/ hɑˈʃɛm /

noun

1. Judaism a periphrastic way of referring to God in contexts other than prayer, scriptural reading, etc because the name itself is considered too holy for such use

Word History and Origins

Origin of HaShem¹

from Hebrew, literally: The Name

Example Sentences

Manchester Arena bombmaker Hashem Abedi has pleaded not guilty to attempting to murder three prison officers in a terrorist attack.

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Hashem Abedi entered not guilty pleas to three counts of attempted murder, one of assault causing actual bodily harm, and one of having offensive weapons inside a prison.

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The Manchester Arena bomb-maker Hashem Abedi used five makeshift knives to conduct a terrorist attack on prison officers while shouting "Allahu akbar", prosecutors have alleged.

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Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi has been charged with attempting to murder prison officers in HMP Frankland and is due to appear in court on 25 September.

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Manchester Arena bombmaker Hashem Abedi has refused to leave his cell to appear in court accused of attempting to murder three prison officers in an alleged terrorist attack.

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