unleavened bread

Thân thiện

The family shares unleavened bread at the table.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of flatbread made without a raising agent (leaven): "Unleavened bread" is a simple bread made from flour and water without yeast or other agents to make it rise. It is often associated with religious observances, particularly Passover in the Jewish tradition, where it symbolizes the haste of the Exodus from Egypt.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • During Passover, it is a tradition to eat only unleavened bread for seven days.
  • The recipe for matzo, a type of unleavened bread, is very simple.
  • Many cultures have their own versions of unleavened bread, such as chapati or tortillas.

Advanced Usage

• Symbolic Use: In religious and ceremonial contexts, "unleavened bread" often carries symbolic meaning, representing purity, haste, or suffering.
  • The consumption of unleavened bread is a direct commandment meant to remind the faithful of their history.

Variants and Related Words

• Matzo (n): A specific, cracker-like type of unleavened bread eaten during Passover.
  • She broke the matzo to share with the table.
• Flatbread (n): A broader category of breads that are often, but not always, unleavened.
  • Pita and naan are popular types of flatbread.

Synonyms

• Flatbread: A general term for bread that is not significantly raised.
• Azymous bread: A formal, less common term for bread made without leaven.

Related Phrases

• The Feast of Unleavened Bread: A name for the Passover festival, highlighting the central role of this food.
  • The Feast of Unleavened Bread begins at sundown.

Học thuật

Noun

1. brittle flat bread eaten at Passover

Từ đồng nghĩa

• matzo
• matzoh
• matzah