hegdesh

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Definitions

  • n. A pigsty; a messy place.

  • n. A poor house; hospice.

Example Sentences

  • "Since its founding the hegdesh had functioned normally. The city council had designated a monthly budget and the gabaim [trustees] did their work with devotion and loyalty." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • Y הקדש hegdesh

      • Who Uses This

      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      hegdesch

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