Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

maror

noun
mah-rohr
Definition
A bitter herb used during the Jewish Passover Seder.
Examples
  • During the Passover Seder, we dipped the maror in charoset.
  • The maror served as a potent reminder of the hardship endured by our ancestors.
Meaning
Maror is traditionally consumed to symbolize the bitterness of slavery experienced by the Jewish people in Egypt.
Synonyms
  • bitter herb
  • bitterness