herem
/Sephardic Hebrew khe-rem; Ashkenazic Hebrew khey-ruhm/US // Sephardic Hebrew ˈxɛ rɛm; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈxeɪ rəm //
牧民,牧民们,牧民朋友,牧民群众
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
Hebrew.
- : the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time.
Examples
The reason of this law is found in the nature of the herem or ban.
This M. de Saint-Herem must bear a very bad reputation, I judge.
"I understand that," responded Saint-Herem, with undoubted sincerity.
What the devil brought Saint-Herem here just at this most inopportune moment, I should like to know!
M. de Saint-Herem was a handsome man, not over thirty years of age, with a remarkably distinguished manner and bearing.
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