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ephod Meaning & Definition

/ˈiː.fɒd/

What Does Ephod Mean?

Ephod is a noun that means A priestly vestment, without sleeves, worn girdled at the waist.

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Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈiː.fɒd/
Syllables2
Pluralephods

Ephod Definition (Noun)

  1. A priestly vestment, without sleeves, worn girdled at the waist.

Noun

  1. A priestly apron, or breastplate, described in the Bible in Exodus 28: vi - xxx, which only the chief priest of ancient Israel was allowed to wear.

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Word Forms & Grammar

ephod (plural ephods)

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Origin of Ephod

Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew אֵפֹד (ʼēp̄ōḏ).

Pronouncing Ephod

You say ephod as /ˈiː.fɒd/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (iː).

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