# kaddish

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkædɪʃ/ · frequency rank #97,181

## Definitions
1. A Jewish prayer of praise to God recited during services, and specifically when mourning the death of a close relative.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew קַדִּישׁ (kadish, “kaddish”), from Aramaic קַדִּישׁ (qaddīš, “holy; holy person”). Doublet of kiddush.
The plural form kaddishim is borrowed from Hebrew קַדִּישׁים (kadishim).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kaddish