FDR

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Pronunciations

FDR (EF-dee-AHR) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A joking designation for a person who comes to Saturday morning Shabbat services to daven, not just for the kiddush.

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Languages of Origin

  • English

Etymology

  • initialism for 'for davening purposes'

      • 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

      F.D.R.

Notes

  • Not to be confused with "FDR," the common nickname of Franklin D. Roosevelt, which is much more commonly used.

    This designation is contrasted with JFK.

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