# kal v'chomer

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. All the more so, a fortiori.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew קל וחומר (literally “lenient and strict”)

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