mikveh

/mɪkˈveɪ/ or /mɪkˈvɛʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

A Jewish ritual bath used for spiritual purification, especially by women after menstruation or childbirth.

“After giving birth, she went to the mikveh to restore her spiritual purity.”

Synonyms

  • purification pool
  • ritual bath

Antonyms

  • defilement
  • impurity