Definitions for maftirs

maftirs maf·tir

Spelling: [Sephardic Hebrew mahf-teer; Ashkenazic Hebrew
IPA: /Sephardic Hebrew mɑfˈtir; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈmɑf tir/

Maftirs is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 260 anagrams from letters in maftirs (afimrst).

Definitions for maftirs

noun

  1. the concluding section of the portion of the Torah chanted or read in a Jewish service on the Sabbath and festivals.
  2. the person who recites the blessings before and after the chanting or reading of this section and who often also chants or reads the Haftarah.

Origin of maftirs

maphṭīr literally, dismisser

Word Value for maftirs
Scrable

11

Words with friends

12

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