# selichot

> English word · Noun · IPA /sliːˈxoʊt/

## Definitions
1. Jewish penitential poems and prayers, especially those said in the period leading up to the High Holidays, and on fast days.

## Etymology
Hebrew סְלִיחוֹת (slikhót)

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