Mezuzah

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Mezuza \Me*zu"za\, Mezuzah \Me*zu"zah\, Mezuzoth \Mez"u*zoth\,
     n. [Heb. m[e^]z[=u]z[=o]th, pl. of m[e^]z[=u]z[=a]h
     doorpost.]
     A piece of parchment bearing the Decalogue and attached to
     the doorpost; -- in use among orthodox Hebrews. The term is
     also used to refer to the small case containing this scroll,


     together with the biblical inscription inside. The text is
     usually taken from Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and 11:13-21.
     [1913 Webster +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  mezuzah
       n : religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and
           rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of
           many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law
           [syn: {mezuza}]
       [also: {mezuzoth} (pl)]