# haroseth

> English word · Noun · IPA /həˈɹəʊsɛθ/

## Definitions
1. A paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at Passover, representing the mortar mixed by the Israelites during their slavery in Egypt.

## Etymology
From Hebrew חֲרֽוֹסֶת, from חרס (cheres, “clay”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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