minhag

[ Sephardic Hebrew meen-hahg; Ashkenazic Hebrew min-hahg ]

noun

, Hebrew.

, plural min·ha·gim [meen-hah-, geem, min-, hah, -gim].

1. a custom or procedure among Jews that is so firmly established as to have almost the binding force of law.

Other Words From

• min·hagic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of minhag¹

minhāgh custom