Mitzrayim

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hebrew מצרים.

Proper noun

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Mitzrayim

  1. (in biblical contexts, typically in Jewish use) Egypt.
    • 2001 April 18, Eliyahu, “For further Passover discussion”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated[1] (Usenet):
      Following a traditional Seder gives us a fairly direct connection with our ancestors, knowing that we are doing the same thing they did; asking and answering the same questions, and creating the same connection with their ancestors who left Mitzrayim for freedom.