# mikveh

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪkfə/

## Definitions
1. A ritual bath in which various Jewish purifications are performed.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew מִקְוֶה (mikvé, “collection [of water]”).

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