ketubah

American  

[kuh-too-buh, kuh-too-bah] / kəˈtu bə, kə tuˈbɑ /

noun

Hebrew.

plural

ketuboth, ketubot, ketubos,

plural

ketubahs

1. the formal contract in a Jewish religious marriage that includes specific financial protection for the wife in the event that the husband dies or divorces her.

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ketubah British  

/ kətuˈbaː /

noun

1. Judaism the contract that states the obligations within Jewish marriage

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Etymology

Origin of ketubah

kəthubbāh literally, something written

Example Sentences

Best Moon Man The couple signed the ketubah, a traditional Jewish marriage contract, in a room where four astronaut suits were on display.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2022

After a ceremony, led by Rabbi John Linder, that included the Jewish traditions of signing the ketubah and the bestowing of seven blessings, Mr. Linder pronounced them married.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2021

The tish tradition involved Mr. Kay and witnesses signing the ketubah, or traditional marriage contract.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2020

I look around the room at the signed ketubah, the marriage contract, on the wall, the paper plates and the challah bread that we all share.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2018

His palms were warm and rough, a startling contrast to his long, agile fingers, the fingers of a scribe or ketubah painter.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros