Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mitsvah

2 senses of mitsvah

Sense 1
mitzvah, mitsvah -- ((Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law)
       => teaching, precept, commandment -- (a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts")

Sense 2
mitzvah, mitsvah -- ((Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty)
       => act, deed, human action, human activity -- (something that people do or cause to happen)