to be mevater
Pronunciations
to be mevater | (mi-VAH-tehr) | listen |
Definitions
v. To nullify one's own desires for the good of others.
Example Sentences
"She has learned to be m’vater, so if her guests want to play house she will agree to be the baby some of the time." (source)
"Suri, you should try to be mevater and let Rivki use your toys for a few minutes."
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
- Yiddish
Etymology
Heb מוותר mevatér 'concede, renounce' (infinitive לוותר levatér), Yiddish מװתּר זײַן meváter zayn 'to give up, renounce; forfeit' (a periphrastic verb with invariant Hebrew element)
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- North America
- South Africa
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Alternative Spellings
m'vater, to be mevater
Notes
Often used in discussions of parenting.
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