observant

Pronunciations

observant (uhb-ZUR-vint) listen

Definitions

  • adj. (Of a person) adhering to the rules of Judaism.

Example Sentences

  • "I don't know how observant he is, so I don't know if he'll feel comfortable coming to my son's bar mitzvah if there's not a mechitza there.

Languages of Origin

  • English

Who Uses This

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

Regions

  • North America

Dictionaries

  • None

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