קִדּוּשׁ
kidush
Religious / SynagogueMeaningA blessing said over a cup of wine to make the start of Shabbat or a Jewish holiday special and holy.
HistoryThis word comes from a root that means "holy". It first appears in the Mishnah, a book of Jewish laws written about 1800 years ago. It describes the special blessing that makes the Sabbath day holy, just as it does today.
Example
אבא עושה קידוש כל יום שישי בערב.
Dad makes Kiddush every Friday evening.