to be mechayev
Definitions
v. To force.
v. To compel.
Example Sentences
“The Rosh Yeshiva was mechayev him to eat supper to keep his strength up.” (Weiser)
“His feeling of gratitude was mechayev him to call his grandparents every week.” (Weiser)
"It must be that the Torah wants to be mechayev the brother for violating two prohibitions." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
- Yiddish
Etymology
Y מחייבֿ זײַן mekhayev zayn 'necessitate'
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- North America
- Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).
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