English
heter
Heter comes from Hebrew הֶתֵּר ‘permission’.
- Hebrew1880s–presentהֶתֵּרhetér‘permission’
- Englishearliest quotation 1995heter
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Hebrew1880s–presentהֶתֵּרhetér‘permission’
- Englishearliest quotation 1995heter
Earliest quotation: 1995, YOSEF KAZEN, Petitions, Acceptance, and Moshiach: “What comes to mind is the famous issue on…”
Every English word from Hebrew הֶתֵּר
Today it means
noun Special permission from a rabbi to break a commandment.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Hebrew הֶתֵּר / heter