Adon Olam

American  

[ah-dohn oh-lahm] / ɑˈdoʊn oʊˈlɑm /

noun

Judaism.

1. a liturgical prayer or hymn expressing the faith of Israel in God, often sung in unison usually at the close of a service.

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Etymology

Origin of Adon Olam

From Hebrew ādhōn ʿōlām literally, “Lord of the world”

Example Sentences

Though Finkelstein intoned a Jewish hymn, Adon Olam, at the end of the service, the Lutheran guest choir sang a traditional doxology, Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow�a hymn that specifically glorifies the Trinity.

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