mesivta

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mesivta (mi-SIV-tuh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A boys' yeshiva high school.

  • n. A track in a yeshiva high school that offers both religious and secular studies.

Example Sentences

  • "You choose which mesivtas to apply to, then your son takes a farher at each one." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • מתיבתא, 'academy, yeshiva'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      metivta

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