to be medameh

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Definitions

  • v. To compare.

Example Sentences

  • “You can't be medameh learning Gemara to learning math.” (Weiser)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מדמה

      • 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

      to be medame

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