hakarat hatov
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Pronunciations

hakarat hatov (hah-KAH-raht ha-TOHV) listen
hakaras hatov (hah-KAH-rahs ha-TOHV) listen
hakarat hatov (hah-kah-RAHT hah-TOHV) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Acknowledgement of a job well done.

  • n. Gratitude.

Example Sentences

  • "Thank you all for coming, but before we begin the celebration, some hakarat hatov is in order. Thank you to all those who helped out today."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • הכרת הטוב 'recognition of the good'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

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      Dictionaries

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

      Alternative Spellings

      hakaras hatov

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