hergesh

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Pronunciations

hergesh (HEHR-gesh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A feeling or yearning; awareness; instinct.

Example Sentences

  • "Can we establish policy based on a Chassidishe hergesh?" (source)

  • "Whereas hergesh is a trait common to all mammals, sechel, embodying abstract creative or analytical intelligence, is uniquely human." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • הֶרְגֵּשׁ 'feeling, sensation'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

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

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      Alternative Spellings

      hergeish

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