yeshivaleit

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Pronunciations

yeshivaleit (yuh-SHIV-uh-lyet)

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Definitions

  • n. Men associated with the yeshivish community.

Example Sentences

  • "Most people nowadays, with the exception of yeshivaleit, have stopped wearing hats." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • ישיבה-לייט yeshive layt

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      yeshivahleit

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