aizen

Pronunciations

ayzen

(AY-zihn)

Definitions

• adj. "Well-founded and form, as in logic: incontrovertible" (Weiser).
  

• adj. "Perplexing and difficult to answer: unresolvable" (Weiser).
  

Example Sentences

• "He had an aizen svara; even the liberal judge found in favor of the landlord." (Weiser)
  

• "I have to admit it; your kashe on my pshat is aizen." (Weiser)
  

Languages of Origin

• Yiddish

Etymology

• אײַזן aizn 'iron'
  

Who Uses This

• Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
• Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

Regions

• North America

Dictionaries

• Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).