syag lachochma shtika

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Definitions

  • sent. 'Silence is a safeguard to wisdom'; silence is golden.

Example Sentences

  • "We know who was silent in history and we know the outcome. But yes, if the topic is insignificant then sometimes, 'Syag lachochma shtika.'" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • סְיָג לַחָכְמָה - שְׁתִיקָה, lit. 'safeguard to wisdom - silence'

      • 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

      syag la-chochma shtika, syag la-khokhma shtika, syag lakhokhma shtika, syag la-chochmah shtikah, syag lakhokhmah shtikah, syag la-khokhmah shtikah, syag lachochmah shtikah, siag lachochma shtika, siag la-chochma shtika, siag la-khokhma shtika, siag lakhokhma shtika, siag la-chochmah shtikah, siag lakhokhmah shtikah, siag la-khokhmah shtikah, siag lachochmah shtikah

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