Modeh Ani

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Pronunciations

Modeh Ani (moh-DEH ah-NEE) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A prayer said upon waking, thanking God for restoring one's soul.

Example Sentences

  • "Up you get! But first say Modeh Ani." (Glinert)

  • "So if I sleep in the morning or afternoons should I say modeh ani again?" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מודה אני, lit. 'I thank you'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      Mode Ani

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