Part of Speech
noun (2),noun (1)
Definition
noun (2)
a precept or commandment
noun (1)
any good or praiseworthy deed
Origin + Etymology
Mid 17th century; Hebrew
from Hebrew miṣwāh ‘commandment’
Synonyms
noun (2)
- edict
- precept
noun (1)
- good deed
- act of grace
- courtesy
- good work
Antonyms
noun (2)
- choice
- lawlessness
- disorganization
noun (1)
- crime
- sin
Examples
noun (2)
The Jewish children performed their mitzvah to fulfill the commandment.
noun (1)
The family decided to do a mitzvah together as a holiday activity.
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