imeynu

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Definitions

  • n. Our matriarch.

Example Sentences

  • "The tent of Sarah Imeinu may have been constructed of animal skins and rough woolen rugs instead of bricks and mortar, but she teaches us the essence of building a Jewish home." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • אִמֵּנוּ

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      imaynu, eemaynu, eemeynu, imeinu, imainu

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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