Afikomen

Pronunciation: /ˌɑːfɪˈkoʊmən/

Definitions of afikomen

noun a half-piece of matzah which is hidden during the Passover seder and later searched for by children

Example Sentences

A1 At the Passover Seder, children search for the afikomen.

A2 The afikomen is a piece of matzah that is hidden during the Seder.

B1 During the Passover meal, the afikomen is traditionally eaten as dessert.

B2 Finding the afikomen is a fun and exciting part of the Passover celebration.

C1 The afikomen symbolizes the broken piece of matzah that was hidden and then found during the Seder.

C2 Some families have special traditions and games surrounding the search for the afikomen at Passover.

Examples of afikomen in a Sentence

formal During the Passover Seder, the afikomen is traditionally hidden for the children to find.

informal Don't forget to hide the afikomen before the kids start looking for it!

slang I always make sure to grab the afikomen first so I can win the prize.

figurative Finding the solution to the problem was like uncovering the afikomen during Passover.

Grammatical Forms of afikomen

• past tense: afikomened
• plural: afikomens
• comparative: more afikomen
• superlative: most afikomen
• present tense: afikomens
• future tense: will afikomen
• perfect tense: have afikomened
• continuous tense: is afikomening
• singular: afikomen
• positive degree: afikomen
• infinitive: to afikomen
• gerund: afikomening
• participle: afikomened

Origin and Evolution of afikomen

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'afikomen' has its origins in the Greek word 'epikomion', which means 'that which comes after' or 'dessert'. It was used in the context of the Passover Seder meal.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'afikomen' evolved to specifically refer to a piece of matzah that is hidden during the Passover Seder and later found by children as part of a game.