siddur

[ Sephardic Hebrew see-door; Ashkenazic Hebrew si-duhr, si-door; English sid-er ]

noun,plural sid·du·rim

[Sephardic Hebrew see-doo-reem; Ashkenazic Hebrew si-doo-rim], /Sephardic Hebrew si duˈrim; Ashkenazic Hebrew sɪˈdʊ rɪm/, English sid·durs.Hebrew.

a Jewish prayer book designed for use chiefly on days other than festivals and holy days; a daily prayer book.

Origin of siddur

siddūr literally, arrangement

Compare mahzor.

Words Nearby siddur

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How to use siddur in a sentence

I urge my colleagues to pick up the siddur and heed its words as disciples of Aaron the kohen.
What Siddur Do They Use? | Rabbi Jonah Geffen | December 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
And I am left wondering, when the Conservative leadership prays, what siddur do they use?
What Siddur Do They Use? | Rabbi Jonah Geffen | December 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
If the mood strikes you, you are welcome to pick up a copy of our siddur and pray with us.
A Watershed Week For Jerusalem’s Women | Sigal Samuel | May 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
I usually prefer the regular, at times monotonous, routines of prayer, using the siddur.
Not Ready to Give Up the Battle | Shlomi Daskal | March 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for siddur

siddur

/ Hebrew (siːˈduːr, English ˈsɪdʊə) /

nounplural -durim (-duːˈriːm) or -durs

Judaism the Jewish prayer book

Origin of siddur

literally: order

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