Shiva
ahd-5
noun.
A seven-day period of formal mourning observed after the funeral of a close relative.
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noun.
a
weeklong
period
of
formal
mourning
for a close
relative
Word Usage
"The Hebrew word "shiva" means seven and refers to the number of days the mourners are required to stay at home receiving visitors to pay their condolences."
Form
sit shiva
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
Eva
Geneva
Iva
Riva
diva