Teiman

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Pronunciations

Teiman (tay-MAHN) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Yemen.

  • n. A Jew from Yemen.

Example Sentences

  • "Relatedly, R. Yosef Kapach, discussing the observance of this minhag in Teiman, writes that this night is a special time during which the gates of Heaven are open for the acceptance of tefillos." (source)

  • "I know there are young Teimanim in Eretz Yisroel, England and America today that have more than one wife." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • TH תימן > MH תימן teyman, Y תּימן teymen

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Teyman, Teymen, Teimen, Tayman, Taymen, Taiman, Taimen

Notes

  • plural: 'teimanim'

    See also Teimani.

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