n. Judaism
The traditional blessing and prayer recited over wine on the eve of the Sabbath or a festival.
[Mishnaic Hebrew qiddûš, sanctification, from Hebrew qiddēš, to sanctify, derived stem of qādaš, to be holy.]
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