chuppah

Definition

The canopy over a Jewish couple during their marriage ceremony.

Etymology

From Hebrew חופה \ חֻפָּה (ḥuppâ).

Example Sentences

• "The dveykut that accompanied the groom as he walked down the aisle to the chupah was truly inspirational."
• "Everyone was standing under a kind of thatched chuppa. Parts of the concrete structure still stained wet from the day before."