muvan me'elav

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Definitions

  • adj. Self-evident.

Example Sentences

  • "In some circles, the ideas in this paper are considered muvan me'elav [well established and obvious]. Yet in too many places they are still considered controversial or disruptive to local ways of doing things." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מובן מאליו

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      muvan meelav, muvan me'eilav

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