top of page
Current S&P Communities
Canada
Great Britain
London
Manchester
Historically S&P Communities
Europe
PRIMER ON S&P VOCABULARY
Based upon Prof. Herman Salomon's booklet: "Het Portugees in de Esnoga van Amsterdam," published in 2000. With thanks for translation by Rev. Salomon Vaz Dias.
A
Abi Yetomim Orphanage
Abrira Opening the Ark
Accompanhador Accompanying the Scrolls
Adjuntos Attachments
Amanha e jejum Tomorrow is a day of fast
Amanha e Ros Hodes Tomorrow is Ros Hodes
Apontador Pointing into the Torah
B
Bancas de Velhos Seats of the trustees
Banco dos Parnassim Seats of the Parnassim
Bangal HaBerith Father of a newborn boy
Bangeleh Torah Those who study Torah
BeMazaal Tob Congratulations
Bencao Prayer
Berakha Blessing
Berith Milah Circumcision
Besiman Tob Best wishes
Bet Haim Cemetery
Bisneta Great granddaughter
Bisneto Great grandson
Boas Entradas de ano novo Good entry into New Year
Boas Entradas de festas Good entry into Holiday(s)
Boas Entradas de jejum Good entry into Fasting Day
Boas Entradas de mes Good entry into New Month
Boas Entradas de Shabbath Good entry into the Sabbath
Boas festas Happy Holiday
Boas festas e melhoradas An even more wonderful Holiday
Bom proveito May your meal be well digested
Bom Saba Good Sabbath
C
Cabana(s) Tabernacle(s)
Capa Mantle of the Torah
Cargador(es) Carrier of deceased
Cendal Bands around the Torah
Congegrantes Congregants
Cunhada Sister in law
Cunhadas Siblings in law
Cunhado Brother in law
Cunhados - In-laws
D
Darsar Preaching
Dayan Minister
Domingo Sunday
E
Eleitos Elections
Em nome de Deus Bendito, Amen In name of the Praised God, Amen
Entradas de Shabbath Entry of the Shabbath
Escrito e selado no livro de vidas Written/sealed into the book of life
Escrito no livro de vidas Written into the book of life
Esnoga Synagogue
Esnogueiro Participant of synagogue service
Etrog Citrus Fruit for Succoth
F
Faixa Band of the Torah
Filhos dos Velhos Children of trustees
Filhos e filhas Sons and daughters
Finta(s) Tax
Fruteira Silver tray for Lulab
Fruteiro Silver tray for etrog
G
Gaveta Closet for ritual objects
Gemiluth Khasadim Acts of great kidness
Gravidade Being highly esteemed
H
Habdalah Prayer ending Sabbath & Holiday
Hagadah Order for Passover Evening
Haham Chief Rabbi or Chief Minister
Hames Prohibited f&b on Passover
Hanuka Winter Holiday
Hanuka Alegre Happy Hanuka
Haphtara Reading from the Prophets
Hashcaba Prayer for the deceased
Hashcaboth Prayers for the deceased
Hashem Hu HaElokim A Morning Prayer
Hashem Melekh A Morning Prayer
Hatan Bereshit Groom who Commences the Tora
Hatan Torah Groom who finishes the Tora
Hazan Leader of worship service
Hekhal Ark
I
Irma Sister
Irmaos Brothers
Irmaos & Irmas Siblings
K
Kadish de Rabanan Kadish after learning Talmud
Kadish Lengela Half Kadish
Kadish Yehe Shelama Full Kadish
Kahal Kadosh Congregation
Kidush Sanctification
L
Lavador Washer of deceased people
Lavadores Washers
Levantar Lifting of the Torah
Levantador Person lifting the Torah
Livraria Library
Livro de Vidas Book of life
Recent Posts
M
Manta Torah cover (cloth)
Maphtir Reader of the Prophets
Medras Chapel
Meldadura Reading of biblical texts
Menahem Consolement
Minha Afternoon prayers
Mismara Reading of biblical texts
Misva Funeral
Misvoth Commandments
More HaRab Calling a Dayan
Mortalha Shroud
Muitos Anos Many years
Murenu VeRabenu Calling chief rabbi
Musaph Additional prayer
N
Neta Granddaughter
Neto Grandson
Ngal Hanissim Prayers for Hanuka & Purim
Ngamida Main Prayer
Ngarbith Evening Prayer
Ngerub Division item
Nisan First Month
Noivos Grooms
O
Ofertas Offerings
Omer Between Passover and Shabungot
P
Pachorra Being very careful
Padrinho(s) Gentlemen acompanying the Hazan
Pano de Tebah Carpet for on the Tebah
Parnas President of Trustees
Pauta das senhoras Irmas List of Women
Pauta dos Senhores Irmaos List of men
Ponteiro Pointer
Portas Doors
Pregoes Announcements
Primos Nieces & nephews
Prova Cantorial concert by candidate Hazan
Purim Alegre Happy Purim
Q
Quarta-feira Wednesday
Quinta-feira Thursday
R
Rehisa Washing the deceased
Ribi Teacher
Rodeamentos Circuits at Cemetery
Rogativas Prayers for a sick man or woman
Rol Role
Rubi Assistant Rabbi
S
Sabado Shabbat
Saliente de Shabbath End of Sabbat
Santa Companhia de Dotar Fund for Orphans
Orfas e Donzelas
Santo Servico Synagogue Choir
Saudes Health
Saude Perfeita A Speedy recovery
Sedacah Poor fund
Segan Vice President of Trustees
Segunda-feira Monday
Selikhoth Perpetual prayers
Selo Seal
Senhor Mister
Senhor Avo Grandfather
Senhor Bangal HaBerith Father of new born boy
Senhora avo Grandmother
Senhora sua Casa Wife
Senhores Gentlemen
Senhores Administradores Administrators
Senhores Avos Grandparents
Senhores do Mahamad Trustees
Senhores Parnassim Executives
Senhores Tesoureiros Treasurers
Senhores Yekhidim Members in good standing
Sepharim Torah scrolls
Sepher Torah scroll
Sexta-feira Friday
Simha Happy Occasion
Sobrinhos Nephews
Subinte Reading the Torah
T
Taca Collection scale
Tebah Readers desk
Terca-feira Tuesday
Terra Santa Holy Land
Tios & Tias Uncles and aunts
V
Velhos de Nacao Former trustees
Y
Yesiba Elementary school
bottom of page