ben bayis

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Pronunciations

ben bayis (ben BAH-yihs) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Frequent guest at someone's home.

Example Sentences

  • "In his later years, he became a ben bayis by the Liska Rebbe and his son Rav Sholem Chaim Friedlander." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Heb בן בית, Yiddish בן־בית ben-bayes (plural בני־בית bney-bayes) 'member of the household, one of the family'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America
      • South Africa

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      ben bayit

Notes

  • Fem. version: Bas Bayis / Bat Bayit (בת בית)

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