3 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)] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: mezuzoth See {mezuzah}
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