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Definition of seder

seder

/ˈseɪ.dɚ/
se · der
Plural:seders
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• noun

1

A Jewish ritual service and ceremonial dinner held on the first night of Passover (or the first two nights outside Israel) to commemorate the Israelites' exodus from ancient Egypt.

Example

"Our extended family gathers at my grandparents' house every spring to celebrate the Passover seder together."

2

One of the six major orders or divisions of the Mishnah in rabbinic literature.

Example

"The scholar dedicated his career to translating commentaries on the third seder of the Mishnah."

• Rhymes for seder

• Nearby Words

sedation
sedative
sedentary
seder
sedge
sediment
sedimentary

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew sēder, meaning 'order' or 'arrangement,' referring to the prescribed sequence of prayers, readings, and symbolic foods in the Passover ritual.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seder
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