hefsed
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Definitions

  • n. Disadvantage, loss.

Example Sentences

  • “It was a big hefsed for me when my chavrusa left; I haven't found anyone else as good.” (Weiser)

  • "Helloooooo? Isn’t there a big Hefsed Momon (money loss) to the Yeshivos if they cancel all the food,music, etc." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • הפסד

      • 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).
      • Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow

      Alternative Spellings

      hefseid, hefseyd, hefsayd, hefsaid

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