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Tetragrammaton

UK
/ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətən/
US
/ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətɑn/

Translations

Tetragrammatonproper noun
UK
/ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətən/
US
/ˌtɛtrəˈɡræmətɑn/
Used with an initial capital to denote the specific divine name YHWH.

Definitions

tetragrammatonproper noun
The four Hebrew consonants יהוה (transliterated YHWH) that represent the biblically revealed name of God.
Tradition holds that only the high priest could utter the Tetragrammaton within the Holy of Holies.
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