nidche
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Pronunciations

nidche (NEED-kheh) listen

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Definitions

  • adj. Postponed; usually referring to a fast day, so as not to fall on a Friday or Sabbath.

Example Sentences

  • "Tisha B'av will occur on Shabbos, so the fast is nidcheh to Sunday."

  • "Even though Tisha B'av this year is nidche, the fast still starts at 8 pm while it's still Shabbos."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH נדחה nidche Y > נדחה nitkhe

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow

      Alternative Spellings

      nidkhe, nidkheh, nidcheh, nidhe, nidheh, nitkheh, nitkhe, nitche, nitcheh

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