# kahal

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The local governing body of a former European Jewish community, administering religious, legal and communal affairs.
2. A congregation.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew קָהָל (kahál, “community”).

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