Shacharith

or Sha·cha·rit, Sha·cha·ris

[ Ashkenazic Hebrew shahkh-ris; Sephardic Hebrew shah-khah-reet ]
/ Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈʃɑx rɪs; Sephardic Hebrew ʃɑ xɑˈrit /

noun Hebrew.

Shaharith.

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Shaharith

or Sha·ha·rit, Sha·ha·ris, Sha·cha·rith

[ Ashkenazic Hebrew shahkh-ris; Sephardic Hebrew shah-khah-reet ]
/ Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈʃɑx rɪs; Sephardic Hebrew ʃɑ xɑˈrit /

noun Hebrew.

the religious service celebrated by Jews every morning.
Compare Maariv, Minhah.

Origin of Shaharith

Shaḥărīth literally, morning time
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