be well

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Pronunciations

be well (bee WEL) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. A closing to a letter or conversation meaning 'take care; be healthy'.

Example Sentences

  • "I hope that this clarifies the technicalities of this out of the ordinary Shabbos. May Yom Kippur be meaningful for you and your family. Be Well, Rabbi Litt" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish
  • English

Etymology

  • English calque of Yiddish זײַ געזונט zay gezunt (for a single addressee or informally) or זײַט געזונט zayt gezunt (for multiple addressees, or formally with a single addressee)

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
      • Non-Jews: (words that have spread outside of Jewish networks)

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

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