maror

or mo·ror

[ Sephardic Hebrew mah-rawr; Ashkenazic Hebrew maw-rohr ]

noun

, Hebrew.

1. a portion of horseradish or other bitter herb that is eaten at the Seder meal on Passover.

Example Sentences

Lavie Tidhar’s latest novels are “Maror” and “Neom.”

From Washington Post

Collard greens will represent the maror, the bitter herbs that serve as a poignant reminder of the bitterness of slavery.

From New York Times

On April 1, 1999, at a Passover Seder, Jane ate a bite of the matzo and the maror, the bitter herbs, the bread of life and the bitterness of affliction.

From The New Yorker

While the group was largely quiet throughout the rituals, several features of the Seder drew universal laughter — such as a comment on the decided unfluffiness of the flat matzoh bread and the pungency of the maror, or bitter herbs — otherwise known as fresh horseradish.

From Washington Post

In a statement via Facebook, Jewdas described Mr. Corbyn as “a 10/10 guest,” who had provided “delicious maror” — bitter herb for the Seder.

From New York Times