sit shiva
sit shiva · sits shiva · sat shiva · sitting shiva
To take part in the shiva mourning ritualTo take part in the shiva mourning ritual.
Meaning
1 senses(Judaism)To take part in the shiva mourning ritual.
Origin
Partial calque of Yiddish שבֿעה זיצן (shive zitsn, “to sit shiva”).Partial calque of Yiddish שבֿעה זיצן (shive zitsn, “to sit shiva”).
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Forms
sits shiva, sitting shiva, sat shiva, sat shiva| Base form | sit shiva · to sit shiva |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sits shiva |
| Present participle | sitting shiva |
| Past simple | sat shiva |
| Past participle | sat shiva |
irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle