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shofar

sho·far

UK/ˈʃəʊ̯fə/ US/ˈʃoʊ̯fɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions

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Origin

From the Hebrew שׁוֹפָר (shofár, “shofar”).

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