roiv - Jewish English Lexicon

roiv

Definitions

n. The majority; a large portion.

Example Sentences

“Traditionally Beis Din paskens by the roiv.” (Weiser)
“Roiv bochrim come from New York, but some of the out-of-towners can really learn well.” (Weiser)
"If it’s in Shoprite in Boro Park, roiv people in BP are Yidden." (source)

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Languages of Origin

Textual Hebrew
Yiddish

Etymology

TH רובֿ > Y רובֿ rov

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

royv, rov

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