lulav

English

The Four Species, with the lulav longest in the middle.

Etymology

From Hebrew לולב (luláv).

Noun

lulav (plural lulavs)

1. (Judaism) A festive bouquet of willow, myrtle and a closed date palm frond, used in Jewish ritual on Sukkot.
2. a closed date palm frond used in this bouquet

Alternative forms

• lulab

Derived terms

• shake the lulav
• wave the lulav