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| genizah [ ge nzə ] (plural genizoth [ ge n zōt, ge n zōth ]) |
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store for Hebrew books: a repository for Hebrew documents and sacred books that are no longer in use, e.g. because they are old and worn, but must not be destroyed
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| [Late 19th century. < Hebrew, 'hiding place' < gānaz 'to hide'] |
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