# shehitah

> English word · Noun · IPA /ʃ(ə)xiːˈtɑː/

## Definitions
1. The ritual slaughter of mammals and birds according to Jewish dietary laws.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew שחיטה.

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