HY"D

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  • interj. An appendage to the name of a dead person meaning 'may Hashem avenge his/her blood', used especially when someone died as the result of antisemitism.

Etymology

  • acronym for השם ינקום דמו for men; השם ינקום דמה for women

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      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      HYD, HY'D

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