kosher

ko-sher · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    (of food) satisfying the requirements of Jewish dietary law.

  2. 2.

    (informal) Genuine and legitimate; proper.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    keep kosher — observe Jewish dietary laws
  • •
    not kosher — not legitimate or proper

Related words

Antonyms: non-kosher, treif
See also: Jewish, dietary, halal
Synonyms: acceptable, legitimate, proper

Etymology

From Hebrew kasher meaning "fit, proper," from kasher ("to be fit, succeed").