possul

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possul

/ˈpɒsl̩/

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Borrowed from Yiddish פּסול (posl), from Hebrew פָּסוּל (pasúl).

adjective passul · pasul · posl · posul

Judaism, not comparable Invalid for ceremonial or official purposes. You should not use your best friends as witnesses as they may be considered prejudiced and may possibly be considered posul as witnesses.
Jewish, not comparable Not permitted for consumption
Similar: treyf, nonkosher, unkosher · Opposite: kosher

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@misc{possul_2026,
  title = {possul},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/possul},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}