yuchid

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Definitions

  • n. An individual.

  • n. A lone wolf, someone acting alone.

Example Sentences

  • “The yeshiva sent an appeal card to every yuchid, even a separate one for a husband and a wife.” (Weiser)

  • “He was a yuchid in his support for the unpopular decision.” (Weiser)

  • “You can't blame everyone for the acts of a yuchid.” (Weiser)

  • "Rabbi Perlow refuses on the basis of his being a yuchid and this being a tzibur matter." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH יחיד > Y יחיד yokhed

      • 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

      yukhid

Notes

  • Plural yechidim.

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