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sephira

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛfɪrɑː/
Definition of sephira

noun (plural sephiroth /ˈsɛfɪrəʊθ/)

  • (in the Kabbalah) each of the ten attributes or emanations surrounding the infinite and by means of which it relates to the finite. They are represented as spheres on the Tree of Life.

Origin:

from Hebrew sĕp̱īrāh

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