Musaf

American

[moo-sahf] / ˈmu sɑf /

noun

Hebrew.

the religious service celebrated by Jews in addition to and immediately after the morning service on the Sabbath and festivals.

Musaf British

/ ˈmʊsəf, mʊˈsɑf /

noun

Judaism the additional prayers added to the morning service on Sabbaths, festivals, and Rosh Chodesh

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Etymology

Origin of Musaf

mūsāph literally, addition

Example Sentences

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They made it through the morning musaf exchanging meaningful glances and occasionally muttering what amounted to plans to hang out after, and it might have been an otherwise dull Shabbat morning had it not been for Allan Gindi.

From Literature

On this day their prayers took very long, because they were increased by the Musaf service on account of the New Moon celebration, and hence he did not make his appearance at the academy in good time.

From Project Gutenberg

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