pikuach nefesh
The religious commandment to save human life, which overrides most commandmentsThe religious commandment to save human life, which overrides most commandments.
Meaning
1 senses(Judaism, uncountable)The religious commandment to save human life, which overrides most commandments.
Origin
Borrowed from Hebrew פיקוח נפשBorrowed from Hebrew פיקוח נפש
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable