kashruth

noun

kash·ruth kä-ˈshrüt

-ˈshrüth

variants or kashrut

1

: the Jewish dietary laws

2

: the state of being kosher

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew kashrūth, literally, fitness

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of kashruth was in 1907

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“Kashruth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kashruth. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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