herem

or che·rem

[ Sephardic Hebrew khe-rem; Ashkenazic Hebrew khey-ruhm ]

noun

, Hebrew.

1. the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time.

Word History and Origins

Origin of herem¹

ḥerem literally, banishment

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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