corban

US:USA pronunciation: respelling(kôr′bən; Seph. Heb. kôr bän′; Ashk. Heb. kôr′bən)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
cor•ban  (kôr′bən; Seph. Heb. kôr bän′;
Ashk. Heb. kôr′bən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Judaisma sacrifice or offering made to God, esp. among the ancient Hebrews in fulfillment of a vow.
Also, korban. 
  • Hebrew qorbān literally, a drawing near
  • Middle English 1350–1400

'corban' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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