Random word

Explore Takkanah through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

Rare word

Takkanah in a sentence

Takkanah meaning

A law created by the rabbis not derived from Biblical commandments.

Using Takkanah

  • The main meaning on this page is: A law created by the rabbis not derived from Biblical commandments.

Context around Takkanah

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

decree 1×

Often after:

involved 1× prohibiting 1×

Sentence patterns with Takkanah

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

form of takkanah involved overriding 1× rabbinic decree takkanah prohibiting polygamy 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

another rare and 1× rabbeinu gershom instituted 1×

Common sentence endings:

compel a divorce 1× overriding torah prohibitions 1×

Words around Takkanah

Just before it in the word index:

takk 2 takizawa 2 takiyuddin 3 takitaki 4 takisha 3 takis 10

Just after it in the word index:

takkanot 2 takkar 5 takkies 5 takla 5 taklamakan 2 takle 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Takkanah

  • In this selection, "takkanah" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, decree, involved and prohibiting stand out and add context to how "takkanah" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include form of takkanah involved overriding and rabbinic decree takkanah prohibiting polygamy. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "takkanah" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with takkanah

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Another rare and limited form of takkanah involved overriding Torah prohibitions. (11 words)

Rabbeinu Gershom instituted a rabbinic decree ( Takkanah ) prohibiting polygamy among Ashkenazic Jews. citation The rabbis instituted legal methods to enable women to petition a rabbinical court to compel a divorce. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

Rabbeinu Gershom instituted a rabbinic decree ( Takkanah ) prohibiting polygamy among Ashkenazic Jews. citation The rabbis instituted legal methods to enable women to petition a rabbinical court to compel a divorce. (30 words)

Another rare and limited form of takkanah involved overriding Torah prohibitions. (11 words)

Example sentences (2)

Another rare and limited form of takkanah involved overriding Torah prohibitions.

Rabbeinu Gershom instituted a rabbinic decree ( Takkanah ) prohibiting polygamy among Ashkenazic Jews. citation The rabbis instituted legal methods to enable women to petition a rabbinical court to compel a divorce.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "takkanah" in a sentence?
An example: "Another rare and limited form of takkanah involved overriding Torah prohibitions." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "takkanah" from authentic English texts.
What does "takkanah" mean?
Takkanah means: A law created by the rabbis not derived from Biblical commandments.
How many example sentences with "takkanah" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "takkanah", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.