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herem
or che·rem
[ Sephardic Hebrew khe-rem; Ashkenazic Hebrew khey-ruhm ]
noun
, Hebrew.
- the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of herem1
ḥerem literally, banishment
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Example Sentences
The reason of this law is found in the nature of the herem or ban.
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This M. de Saint-Herem must bear a very bad reputation, I judge.
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"I understand that," responded Saint-Herem, with undoubted sincerity.
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What the devil brought Saint-Herem here just at this most inopportune moment, I should like to know!
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M. de Saint-Herem was a handsome man, not over thirty years of age, with a remarkably distinguished manner and bearing.
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