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Menstruant — Men stru*ant, a. [L. menstruans, p. pr. of menstruare to have a monthly term, fr. menstruus. See {Menstruous}.] Subject to monthly flowing or menses. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
menstruant — Menstruating. * * * men·stru·ant (menґstroo ənt) a woman or girl who is menstruating or is capable of menstruating … Medical dictionary
menstruant — n. woman during her menstrual period (Physiology) … English contemporary dictionary
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PURITY AND IMPURITY, RITUAL — (Heb. וְטָהֳרָה טֻמְאָה, tumah ve toharah), a symbolic system according to which a pure person or object is qualified for contact with the Temple and related sancta (holy objects and spaces) while an impure person or object is disqualified from… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
NIDDAH — (Heb. נִדָּה menstruating woman ; literally, one who is excluded or expelled ). According to Jewish law, a man is forbidden to maintain sexual relations with his wife during and for some time both before and after (see below) her menses. Marital… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MIKVEH — (Heb. מִקְוֶה; pl. mikva ot; Hebrew for a collection or gathering (of water), a pool or bath of clear water, immersion in which renders ritually clean a person who has become ritually unclean through contact with the dead (Num. 19) or any other… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Unwell — Un*well , a. 1. Not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing. [1913 Webster] 2. (Med.) Specifically, ill from menstruation; affected with, or having, catamenial; menstruant. [1913 Webster] Note: This word was formerly regarded… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Women in Judaism — The role of women in Judaism is determined by the Hebrew Bible, the Oral Law (the corpus of rabbinic literature), by custom, and by non religious cultural factors. Although the Hebrew Bible and rabbinic literature mention various female role… … Wikipedia
Religion and sexuality — For other uses, see Religion and sexuality (disambiguation). Most world religions have sought to address the moral issues that arise from people s sexuality in society and in human interactions. Each major religion has developed moral codes… … Wikipedia
