bal kishron

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Definitions

  • n. A prodigy; one with the potential to develop.

Example Sentences

  • "The Rosh Yeshiva had been known as a bal kishron since his early years.” (Weiser)

  • "Not only was I not a baal kishron as a child, but I am not yet one today!" (source)

  • "Parents will sometimes approach me complaining that their child is not a ‘bal kishron’ and cannot understand their rebbe’s shiur." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Y בעל־כּישרון bal kishren 'talented person'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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

      Alternative Spellings

      ba'al kishron, ba-al kishron, baal kishron, bal kishren, ba'al kishren, ba-al kishren, baal kishren

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