kapara

Hebrew translation: Atonement - or loved one, in slang

22:13 Aug 25, 2004

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English term or phrase: kapara

my friends screen name is kapara...she is a girl what does it mean?

chasingjet

Hebrew translation:Atonement - or loved one, in slang

Explanation:
The original word, related to Yom Kippur, means "atonement, expiation, penance, sacrificy of something for sin, pardon and forgivenes, in ritual: giving up something dear".
It became a popular term of endearment in the street language or between friends or lovers.

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Atonement - or loved one, in slang

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