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he•rem



Pronunciation: ( Seph.khe'rem; Ashk. khā'rum), [key]
—n. Hebrew.
the most severe form of excommunication, formerly used by rabbis in sentencing wrongdoers, usually for an indefinite period of time. Also,cherem.

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